Its not too hard to do multipart emails in pre MX versions of CF. It just
takes a bit more effort. I'll email an example of one I did in CF 5 if you
want.
At 02:28 PM 12/10/2003, you wrote:
>Thanks everyone for valuable pointers and validating my sentiments. It was
>introduced to me today - the date of the promotion. I convinced them to
>leave the image "java-less". The email will have a plain image. The link
>to the top left that lets them see the promotion in a browser will point
>to the same as I included before.
>
>I sent the message to my hotmail and yahoo account. Hotmail sent it to the
>junk mail folder where all images were turned off. When I sent it to the
>inbox, the applet was missing. In yahoo as well the applet was missing.
>That finally convinced marketing.
>
>I will be experimenting with multipart emails as soon as we upgrade to CF MX.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Dharmesh
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:08 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: Email promotion question
>
>I don't have a problem with html email per se.
>
>However, I have images turned off in mine, so any information that is
>there in graphic form is lost. Also, I'm willing to bet that if any
>email clients support embedded java applets, it's going to be on a
>client-by-client basis, rather than part of a standard. But that's just
>my best guess.
>
>As far as the rest goes....
>
>If I can't read the email, I'm not going to click on a link.
>
>Also, I don't like java applets on pages unless they do something
>important. Snow is not, from my perspective, important.
>
>That's my (rather harsh) $0.02
>
>--BenD
>
>Dharmesh Goel wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I have a question in regards to an email promotion we are sending out to
> > our registered and opt-in customers. Customers will get the following
> > "html" email.
> >
> >
> <http://www.discountcar.com/webpromo/webemail.html>http://www.discountcar.com/webpromo/webemail.html
> >
> > Here is a question, what issues do you see with this type of message in
> > the email box. My concerns are with the java applet on this page.
> >
> > Let me point it out that "marketing" is making me do this. What are your
> > opinions on the following:
> > 1. HTML email.
> > 2. A link at the top pointing the customer to the webpage version of the
> > same promotion in case images are turned off or html is turned off
> > inside email client.
> > 3. Java applet
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Dharmesh Goel
> > Business Systems Analyst
> > IT Dept. - Discount Car & Truck Rentals
> > 416-744-0123 x290
> >
> > For on-line Reservations please go to
> <http://www.discountcar.com>http://www.discountcar.com OR call
> > 310-CARS
> >
>
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