Just about every spam message I get these days is in
HTML. I usually delete these a microsecond after opening
them. Some of them have javascript. A javascript code,
much like visual basic, can hang around and wreak havoc on
your computer without your consent. If you prefer that
vulnerability, use Outlook.
I use Pine. If someone attaches a digital image to an
e-mail and I choose, I can easily save the image file and
view it with xv or xli. HTML adds nothing to the flow of
information, which is what e-mail is. Just my opinion of
course.
Here's another. Microsoft's business philosophy has always
been: make them believe they need what you sell them. Sort
of drug dealing on a mega scale. One way they do this is
with e-mail and Outlook. Using a mailer without HTML may
seem to some a limitation. "Gee, look what they can do on
their computer!" But when the "ILOVEYOU"'s start coming in,
look who is still standing.
my arrogant .02,
Phil
On Fri, 18 Aug 2000, Cindy Bartorillo wrote:
>Apparently the only mail you get is text-only. About 8 years ago I could say
>the same, but I'm afraid that neither my job nor my interests allow me to
>stay in the lynx and command-line, pure-ASCII world.
>
>CindyB
