On Sun, 2002-10-06 at 15:14, Tim Kehres wrote: > The majority of email clients today however are HTML aware, and the > percentage of people using such HTML-aware clients is only increasing. The > reasons are simple - it is easier to read (typically), and more information > can be conveyed effectively. Other lists that I'm subscribed to have made > good use of this capability by its members being able to send out queries or > replies, including screen shots (inline with the text and not a random > attachment). Being able to understand what is going on by the messages in > these environments is much more effective than any text only group I've been > involved with.
I disagree. If everyone used HTML mail just for things like screenshots or where an image was essential, then maybe it would be workable. However, most people use HTML mail to create a fancy border or background, or to hideously misuse fonts, in most cases communicating nothing useful and wasting bandwidth. Also, when you decide to render HTML in your mail client, then does that also mean you should pick up all the baggage associated such as javascript/ecmascript, java applets, activex controls, shockwave/flash plugins, etc.? E-mail should never be executable in my opinion. No execptions. Otherwise, you've created a security nightmare and you get things like Bugbear, Klez, Melissa, and the world of Microsoft-accelerated viruses and worms. No thanks. Best Regards, Keith -- LPIC-2, MCSE, N+ Sing blue silver Got spam? Get spastic http://spastic.sourceforge.net -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
