There are several other threads about the wrapping issue. It has been fixed in build 71.
Yes, the 80 columns restriction is necessary; this has been discussed numerous times previously. Any console app that tries to address the screen (instead of just writing to STDOUT) will fail if the console is < 80 columns. (Many will crash; others will display garbage.)
Nobody has ever come up with a compelling reason why they need to have < 80 columns, other than "because I wanted to".
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