> Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 23:57:59 -0500
> From: Aleksandar Donev <[log in to unmask]>
> > It isn't standard because it would break portability. The standard
> > tends to disallow things that will result in different behavior on
> > different platforms. That doesn't mean it might not be supported
> > on the individual platforms, but the results might be different.
>
> If this is true than TRANSFER breaks portability as well,
Not necessarily; only if used in a way that breaks portability.
> Thanks,
> Aleksandar
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