increasing the number of loop devices

[Newsmail <newsmail@satimex.tvnet.hu>]

I read in dmesg that the maximum amount of loop devices is 8 actually. is 
there a way to have more than 8 loop devices? can I add them to /dev or do 
I have to modify something else?
greg


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