Michael C. Berch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> standards evolve, markets evolve, and there are good reasons not to remain
> tied to the lowest common denominator of the past.
I agree with all of this, and I think that mailing list software should be
updated to support trends like HTML in e-mail, and make intelligent use of
them. HOWEVER I maintain that it MUST be possible for each subscriber to
switch off all such features in a simple and straightforward way.
> Realistically, the way to get people to adopt the whizzy new technologies is
> to create content that requires them.
This is exactly what I fear... Microsoft could abuse their strong market
position to force everyone who wishes to participate freely in mailing
lists to use certain types of e-mail software. That would be very evil.
> was unreasonable -- but all you need for e-mail rich text and images is a
> standard mass-market PC or Mac, not particularly high-end, a color monitor, a
> 28.8K modem (or better) or LAN Internet access, and an up-to-date free or
> cheap mail program. That's not too much to ask.
It may not be too much to ask in the USA, but you're definately asking too
much with respect to some other parts of the world.
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