I support attached graphics files. Technology is fueled by the need to keep up, if we limit ourselves to the lowest common denominator, then the progress of technology is slowed down trmendously. It seems to me to be a shame to not use the technology available to us because some people may have not have access to it. Most ISPs ask for your approval before downloading attachments, due not only to time concerns but also to virus infection concerns. As for format - I feel you should attach what ever type of document you can view. If some EMC-PSTC subscribers cannot view your post because they don't have Word 6.0 or a .gif viewer, that is their concern. File size limitations are a good idea, but 50K seems a little on the small side. I would think 350K would be more prudent.
What it comes down to is this - If you don't want the attachment, then don't download us. But don't limit my resources because you don't want the attachment. Randy Flinders EMC Test Engineer Emulex Network Systems Corporation [email protected] * Opinions expressed are personal, and in no way reflect the position of Emulex Corporation. ---------- From: Karthik Ethirajan To: DFerris; emc-pstc Cc: Peter.Tarver.ptarver Subject: Re: Graphics in posts List-Post: [email protected] Date: Thursday, July 17, 1997 10:16AM I support the idea of allowing attachments in this mailing list. Regarding the size limitations I feel 50KB is too less, as some of the .BMP bit-map files averages about 300-350KB -Karthik ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- --------------------- Karthikeyan Ethirajan Applications Engineer (408) 934-3181 California Micro Devices 215 Topaz Street [email protected] Milpitas, CA 95035 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ---------------------- >>> <[email protected]> 07/16 12:30 PM >>> In a message dated 97-07-16 11:27:44 EDT, Peter Tarver writes: << However, I do see a problem with sending even small graphics in e-mail. Many of the subscribers to this listserver do not have T3 pipes coming into their businesses or subscribe through accounts that are through AOL (the very definition of slow), Compuserve, etc. (all ISPs are not equal), or have a slow modem with max. connection rates less than 14.4kbps. >> For what it's worth, I use both AOL and CompuServe with a 14.4kbps modem. I do this at home, during the evening "online rush hour". The speed is tolerable. In addition, AOL delivers the message portion first, downloading the attached file only when commanded to do so. I believe the advantage in clarity and detail well justifies an occasional larger message. Some size limit should be set. May I suggest 50 Kbytes as a reasonable limit? Regards, Dewayne Ferris Cosworth Engineering, Inc. Novi, Michigan (USA)
