79 chars or more?

[Lawrence D'Oliveiro]

In message <mailman.2212.1282012525.1673.python-list at python.org>, AK wrote:

> As monitors are getting bigger, is there a general change in opinion on
> the 79 chars limit in source files?

WHAT 79-character limit in source files?

I currently have my Emacs windows set at 100 characters wide, and I’m 
thinking of going wider.

Remember, the old hardcopy terminals used to produce 132-character-wide 
listings.