On Tuesday 30 April 2002 16:51, Thomas Templin wrote: > On Tuesday 30 April 2002 01:56, Robin Turner wrote: > > On Tuesday 30 April 2002 00:13, Thomas Templin wrote: > > [snip]
> > > > Two problems here. While I prefer plain text mail, some people > > have email accounts which insist on sending as HTML (sounds > > stupid, but this issue has come up on a number of lists). Again, > > the sensible precaution is to be taken by the user: if you don't > > like HTML, whether as an indicator of spam or a bearer of > > malicious code, just set your mail client to read everything as > > plain text by default. If you really hate HTML, filter it out > > yourself. The second problem is with filtering attachments - > > it's frequently useful on a list of this type for people to be > > able to attach LyX files. Filtering out certain types of > > attachments (e.g. .exe, .bat) would of course be useful. > > We are talking about lyx-users list arent we? > So would you please show me who insist on using HTML coded mail > please. I didn't say the issue had come up on this list, but on "a number of lists". These include linux lists (so it doesn't just seem to be a question of ignorance). I don't know which mail services insist on HTML, but I assume that people who post to lists apologising for sending in HTML are those who are knowledgable but have no choice in the matter. Beats me. If everyone on the list is happy with a no-HTML policy, that's fine with me - I always have my mail client read HTML as text in any case. IMHO, the only point in using HTML for e-mail is when non-ascii characters are required, which doesn't really apply on an English language list. > > BTW. You dont say a word that _lyx-users_ liust is spreading > viruses. It had already been said, so I saw no point in repeating it. > Its one thing if a virus comes from a Windows machine but > it is an other if the maintainer of a list spreads them to all > subscribers. And the list maintainer knows about techniques to > avoid this but he dont care a bit. Point taken. OTOH, you seem to be assuming that Windows users on the list should be sufficiently knowledgable to prefer text-only mail, but lack the knowledge to install anti-virus software (people using Windows at work should already be protected). If the list maintainer wants to screen for viruses, then good on him, but to be honest, I don't see why he should pay to do so. Money spent on anti-virus software has to come from somewhere. Robin
