On 6/2/04 2:43 PM, "Paul Berkowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Richard knows all about the differences between plain text and HTML, and has > chosen to use HTML.... he has his reasons for wanting to use > it. I believe they are probably business reasons, and they're his own > business (pun intended). ... > It certainly doesn't bother me when others use HTML (except when > they use lurid background colors, which I turn off in my replies). I often > quite welcome them, in fact, since they can make for easier reading - the > same reason you'd format a letter in Word. Everyone has his or her own > preferences, you see.
I'm usually happy to read Paul's messages to the list, because he usually has some something very useful or very helpful to say. So I'm also happy to read what Paul has to say about HTML. With the exception of my participation in a bunch of mailing lists, most of my email is sent for business purposes to people who have high expectations that what they receive would be carefully thought out and well presented. Most of them are on PC's, and don't know the joys of Mac-based email. Plain text looks, to many of them, like the kind of antiquated, geeky thing that computer nerds used to use when computers were a tech wonder but not a business tool. Much of my work involves the careful editing of the material I send. Being able to submit a formatted email gives the professional appearance that is required; moreover, using bullet points and indenting is essential to much of what I submit. Sometimes I am changing and returning a formatted document sent to me.This cannot be done well in plain text. Generally I reply in the format which I have received in an attempt to be courteous, but when I am not aware of the recipients' preferences, I will use HTML. As Paul said, it does not take up too much space -- in my experience, it's another 3K or 4K per email. Nothing compared to a spam with downloadable graphics that total 50K - 100K of unwanted garbage. There have been many issues over the years on this list that might have seemed troublesome to one person or another, but in general people have been very nonjudgmental about others' needs and (computer) practices. This has helped this list to remain viable and vibrant. I for one would love to see us continue to concentrate on the help that has so greatly enhanced my experience (and undoubtedly that of many others) in using Entourage and the Mac in general. -- Bruce ____________________________________________________ B R U C E K. klutch-at-erols.com -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
