79 chars or more?

[Roy Smith]

In article <i4deqq$4em$2 at lust.ihug.co.nz>,
 Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo at geek-central.gen.new_zealand> wrote:

> 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.

Those of you who think "old hardcopy terminals" did 132 wide obviously 
don't remember the ASR-33 :-)