In a message [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Does anyone know how to send 'plain text' emails using AOL X? It automatically sends everything as 'multipart.' The solution offered by AOL tech support (change all text to Arial, 10 pt. black on white background) does not work for this list or others. I had to switch to a computer running AOL 5.0 to send this email.
>> Yeah, been though AOL user forums on this issue and the even the moderators were p'd-off that AOL's standard mail client would not send true plain text. The easiest way is to download AOL Communicator Keyword: Communicator. Once installed go to AOL Communicator Preferences and click on "Manage Plain Text Documents" and enter "mail.maclaunch.com" without quotes and any other domains you want to send plain text to. Communicator works seamlessly with the standard AOL main client and has more features. An alternative is to use OS X mail.app to receive and sent mail from your AOL account. 1) Using mail.app, create a new account and enter the following settings: 2) Account Type: IMAP 3) email address with @aol.com 4) Incoming Server: imap.aol.com 5) Outgoing: smtp.aol.com 6) Server Port: 587 7) Authentication: password I have not tried this method so your YMMV. As you can most like tell from this format, I'm sending this message using AOL 5.0 (OS 8.6) from one of my older Macs. AOL 5.0 is fine for Email but useless for most web browsing tasks. -- glen (digest mode from my trusty max'ed out 6100) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
