Ascii text conveys information. If one needs
expressiveness, then create a web page. There are many here
who use plain text mail programs -- as I do, because I do
not care to read my mail in Netscape nor KDE. It's not that
I cannot read HTML mail, but the expressiveness is wasted on
me. Besides, it is not considered good netiquette when
attachments are sent over a public mailing list. If you use
plain text mail, then the HTML is an attachment.
Phil
On Fri, 14 Jul 2000, John Glasscock wrote:
� A correspondent made a plea, not an unreasonable one but one with which
� I may not entirely agree, that messages be posted in text only and not
� in HTML.
�
� I, for one, find that with HTML one can be more expressive and
� informative in conveying important information. I also believe that
� those who limit themselves strictly to text are not able to benefit from
� the richness that the web and discussion groups have to offer. My
� analogy is the difference between color TV and black-and-white TV, or a
� book devoid of illustrations v. a plain typewritten page.
�
� Personally I don't understand the reluctance to embrace HTML. However,
� I am prepared to be guided by the members of the list who may feel
� strongly about this issue one way or the other. If you would like to
� send your comments to me over the next 5 days, I will summarize and post
� the results of this inquiry.
