Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
I have lost two of my computers/laptops to a hidden bug. One was found in a HTML sent by a friend to me. That person received it a day earlier, but didn't use his PC for a few days, then found he had it. His and about 40 computers died that week. You are right that bugs can hide in both HTMLs and webpages, but a webpage is (hopefully) protected better. In my e-mails (from other groups) I find suspect stuff. My Norton finds anything I overlook, but I am always checking. And you are right Good security software (which everyone should have) will keep you as safe as reasonably possible Some people don't. How do we isolate ourselves from them. We should be careful when downloading any HTML or web page, and especially the creator of same. Rich in LA CA From: Paul Gray grayp...@telus.net To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 12:45 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses Sherry, Everyone is entitled to block whatever they choose. But I believe those that suggest HTML is a security risk are overstating the case, to the point of being misleading. As far as I know, there is *absolutely no difference* security wise from between a HTML e-mail (even with embedded graphics) and any run of the mill webpage. What is a web page -- it's HTML, almost always with graphics. Do those LUG'ers that block HTML never surf the web? Good security software (which everyone should have) will keep you as safe as reasonably possible, regardless of whether one is viewing e-mail or webpages. As I said, everyone is entitled to block whatever they want. However, I believe the assertions that HTML e-mails are a security risk, without pointing out that ordinary web pages present the identical risk, is downright misleading. Paul Gray -Original Message- From: Sherry/Support [mailto:she...@legacyfamilytree.com] Sent: September-26-11 1:03 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses We even have very knowledgeable listers who block emails sent HTML or RTF for security purposes. They get only emails that are sent in plain text. Personally, I think mailing lists and forums should all be restricted to plain text only. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM, David C Abernathy da...@schmeckabernathy.com wrote: On mailing list and forums, the post that use the “texting” style. I just ignore them and do NOT provide help, even when I know the answer. Their lose, but a good education would help these people. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
I believe my Verizon - Yahoo is set to send/receieve plain text Times New Roman 14 Rich in LA CA Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
On 2011/09/27 09:44, RICHARD SCHULTHIES wrote: I believe my Verizon - Yahoo is set to send/receieve plain text Times New Roman 14 Rich in LA CA No quite! Your message arrives here labelled as 'This is a multi-part message in MIME format' The first part is encoded as Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The second as Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
Sorry Rich, but it seems to have come through as HTML. I’ve changed it to Plain Text to reply. Cheers Jan From: RICHARD SCHULTHIES [mailto:fourpa...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2011 17:45 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses I believe my Verizon - Yahoo is set to send/receieve plain text Times New Roman 14 Rich in LA CA No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1410 / Virus Database: 1520/3921 - Release Date: 09/26/11 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses - NOT
Ladies Gentlemen: The thread on GPS For Street Addresses was of interest to me. But it was hijacked! Someone, especially Support, should have changed the subject line. I am tired of looking at emails titled GPS that have nothing to do with GPS. Howland Davis Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
Sorry, Bob! I'm over 50 myself and don't text on the phone, but I've always abbreviated in emails. Will try to watch myself here. --Paula in Texas Researching: Adair Baker Beasley Benson Betz Bigley Blagrave Burton Chapman Clement Clough Coppernoll Costine Daulton Dinwiddie Doody Ellis Exline Field Floran Floyd Gates Goodale Gordon Gump Hale Harbaugh Hind Hopkins Hughes Hurdle Jones Klein Koyle Laswell McDonald Misner Passwaters Pelton Roberts Roche Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams From: Bob Rowe rarthurr...@comcast.net To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Mon, September 26, 2011 10:24:24 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses It took me a few seconds to figure out the TY in the beginning of your message. I assume this is what is used in the world of texting. I wish people would not use texting shortcuts on this list. Some of us old farts have to work to figure out if it is a typo or if it really means something. From: Paula Ryburn paula.ryb...@sbcglobal.net To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:43:04 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses TY Richard and James for posting these examples. snip Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
David, I have a BS in Chemistry and an MBA. Good grief, I've never seen people get this personal on this list. Time out! --Paula in Texas Researching: Adair Baker Beasley Benson Betz Bigley Blagrave Burton Chapman Clement Clough Coppernoll Costine Daulton Dinwiddie Doody Ellis Exline Field Floran Floyd Gates Goodale Gordon Gump Hale Harbaugh Hind Hopkins Hughes Hurdle Jones Klein Koyle Laswell McDonald Misner Passwaters Pelton Roberts Roche Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams From: David C Abernathy da...@schmeckabernathy.com To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Mon, September 26, 2011 1:21:47 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses On mailing list and forums, the post that use the “texting” style. I just ignore them and do NOT provide help, even when I know the answer. Their lose, but a good education would help these people. Thanks, David C Abernathy snip Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
;) yes --Paula in Texas Researching: Adair Baker Beasley Benson Betz Bigley Blagrave Burton Chapman Clement Clough Coppernoll Costine Daulton Dinwiddie Doody Ellis Exline Field Floran Floyd Gates Goodale Gordon Gump Hale Harbaugh Hind Hopkins Hughes Hurdle Jones Klein Koyle Laswell McDonald Misner Passwaters Pelton Roberts Roche Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams - Original Message From: James Cook jc1...@gmail.com To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Mon, September 26, 2011 2:53:13 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses Is it just me that sees humor in comments basing advancements since roughly 1995 in a thread about GPS? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
I do locations as James does, however it looks like he was in a rush to finish and meant to specify: Los Angeles - Glen Haven cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Aunt #1) Los Angeles-111 Easy Street, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Aunt #2) Los Angeles-Los Angeles Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, USA (generic LA location) This way all 3 can be mapped separately (3 co-ordinate sets) -- Richard Van Wasshnova On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM, James Cook jc1...@gmail.com wrote: Welcome John, Generally, you get more value in Legacy from the former than you do for the latter. As such, we (user community) have taken to making the location fields work to suit our research needs. Some ignore the 4 place system Legacy prompts for, and others (like myself) have tried to work within that system to get the sorting benefit within Legacy. So, to finally get to the answer of your question, it is suggested you enter your location something like the following... Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Aunt #1) Los Angeles-111 Easy Street, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Aunt #2) Los Angeles-Los Angeles Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, USA etc. etc. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
TY Richard and James for posting these examples. In all my reading post on locations vs. addresses, I had not seen these. I like this approach and will contemplate how to convert what I have (which is a hodge-podge anyway). Thanks again. PS--Did the OP say aunt #1's cemetery is located in Los Angeles? --Paula in Texas Researching: Adair Baker Beasley Benson Betz Bigley Blagrave Burton Chapman Clement Clough Coppernoll Costine Daulton Dinwiddie Doody Ellis Exline Field Floran Floyd Gates Goodale Gordon Gump Hale Harbaugh Hind Hopkins Hughes Hurdle Jones Klein Koyle Laswell McDonald Misner Passwaters Pelton Roberts Roche Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams - Original Message From: Richard Van Wasshnova rfvanwasshn...@gmail.com To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Mon, September 26, 2011 9:26:59 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses I do locations as James does, however it looks like he was in a rush to finish and meant to specify: Los Angeles - Glen Haven cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Aunt #1) Los Angeles-111 Easy Street, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Aunt #2) Los Angeles-Los Angeles Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, USA (generic LA location) This way all 3 can be mapped separately (3 co-ordinate sets) -- Richard Van Wasshnova On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM, James Cook jc1...@gmail.com wrote: Welcome John, Generally, you get more value in Legacy from the former than you do for the latter. As such, we (user community) have taken to making the location fields work to suit our research needs. Some ignore the 4 place system Legacy prompts for, and others (like myself) have tried to work within that system to get the sorting benefit within Legacy. So, to finally get to the answer of your question, it is suggested you enter your location something like the following... Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Aunt #1) Los Angeles-111 Easy Street, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Aunt #2) Los Angeles-Los Angeles Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, USA etc. etc. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
It took me a few seconds to figure out the TY in the beginning of your message. I assume this is what is used in the world of texting. I wish people would not use texting shortcuts on this list. Some of us old farts have to work to figure out if it is a typo or if it really means something. - Original Message - From: Paula Ryburn paula.ryb...@sbcglobal.net To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:43:04 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses TY Richard and James for posting these examples. In all my reading post on locations vs. addresses, I had not seen these. I like this approach and will contemplate how to convert what I have (which is a hodge-podge anyway). Thanks again. PS--Did the OP say aunt #1's cemetery is located in Los Angeles? --Paula in Texas Researching: Adair Baker Beasley Benson Betz Bigley Blagrave Burton Chapman Clement Clough Coppernoll Costine Daulton Dinwiddie Doody Ellis Exline Field Floran Floyd Gates Goodale Gordon Gump Hale Harbaugh Hind Hopkins Hughes Hurdle Jones Klein Koyle Laswell McDonald Misner Passwaters Pelton Roberts Roche Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
Also for those of us that are visually impared, small text and blue colored font. - Original Message - From: Bob Rowe To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses It took me a few seconds to figure out the TY in the beginning of your message. I assume this is what is used in the world of texting. I wish people would not use texting shortcuts on this list. Some of us old farts have to work to figure out if it is a typo or if it really means something. From: Paula Ryburn paula.ryb...@sbcglobal.net To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:43:04 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses TY Richard and James for posting these examples. In all my reading post on locations vs. addresses, I had not seen these. I like this approach and will contemplate how to convert what I have (which is a hodge-podge anyway). Thanks again. PS--Did the OP say aunt #1's cemetery is located in Los Angeles? --Paula in Texas Researching: Adair Baker Beasley Benson Betz Bigley Blagrave Burton Chapman Clement Clough Coppernoll Costine Daulton Dinwiddie Doody Ellis Exline Field Floran Floyd Gates Goodale Gordon Gump Hale Harbaugh Hind Hopkins Hughes Hurdle Jones Klein Koyle Laswell McDonald Misner Passwaters Pelton Roberts Roche Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
We even have very knowledgeable listers who block emails sent HTML or RTF for security purposes. They get only emails that are sent in plain text. Personally, I think mailing lists and forums should all be restricted to plain text only. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM, David C Abernathy da...@schmeckabernathy.com wrote: On mailing list and forums, the post that use the “texting” style. I just ignore them and do NOT provide help, even when I know the answer. Their lose, but a good education would help these people. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
Is it just me that sees humor in comments basing advancements since roughly 1995 in a thread about GPS? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
Sherry, Everyone is entitled to block whatever they choose. But I believe those that suggest HTML is a security risk are overstating the case, to the point of being misleading. As far as I know, there is *absolutely no difference* security wise from between a HTML e-mail (even with embedded graphics) and any run of the mill webpage. What is a web page -- it's HTML, almost always with graphics. Do those LUG'ers that block HTML never surf the web? Good security software (which everyone should have) will keep you as safe as reasonably possible, regardless of whether one is viewing e-mail or webpages. As I said, everyone is entitled to block whatever they want. However, I believe the assertions that HTML e-mails are a security risk, without pointing out that ordinary web pages present the identical risk, is downright misleading. Paul Gray -Original Message- From: Sherry/Support [mailto:she...@legacyfamilytree.com] Sent: September-26-11 1:03 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses We even have very knowledgeable listers who block emails sent HTML or RTF for security purposes. They get only emails that are sent in plain text. Personally, I think mailing lists and forums should all be restricted to plain text only. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM, David C Abernathy da...@schmeckabernathy.com wrote: On mailing list and forums, the post that use the “texting” style. I just ignore them and do NOT provide help, even when I know the answer. Their lose, but a good education would help these people. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
On 26/09/2011 20:02, Sherry/Support wrote: We even have very knowledgeable listers who block emails sent HTML or RTF for security purposes. They get only emails that are sent in plain text. Personally, I think mailing lists and forums should all be restricted to plain text only. So do I, but at least I have my e-mail program set to display all e-mails as Plain Text so odd fonts and coloured backgrounds are no problem. Any decent e-mail program should be able to display messages in Plain Text. -- Jenny M Benson Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
On 2011/09/26 21:45, Paul Gray wrote: As far as I know, there is*absolutely no difference* security wise from between a HTML e-mail (even with embedded graphics) and any run of the mill webpage. What is a web page -- it's HTML, almost always with graphics. Do those LUG'ers that block HTML never surf the web? HTML can have 'nasties' embedded in it. How do you think people's machines get hacked? With normal web pages, we usually know what we're letting ourselves in for. With stuff embedded in an HTML email, there is no such guarantee. Windows will, if instructed by code within the HTML, run something that it may nor be authorised to run. Result - PC potentially hacked. So, be a good netizen and think about the rest of the world. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
On 2011/09/27 00:01, Jenny M Benson wrote: So do I, but at least I have my e-mail program set to display all e-mails as Plain Text so odd fonts and coloured backgrounds are no problem. Any decent e-mail program should be able to display messages in Plain Text. But how many users actually use a 'decent' email program? Most users only use the web-based mail offerings: Gmail, Yahoo etc. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
Ok... enough discussion about email format and programs Suffice to say, there are the list rules of no attachments (which includes embedding graphics inline). The rule for no HTML was lifted so it's ok but it's still preferable to send emails in plain text, not only for security but also to respect the listers who are on limited bandwidth (HTML emails are larger) and those who wish to block HTML. I have yet to find an email program which doesn't allow plain text. even web mail. It might take some digging but it's there. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
Mike, You said: With normal web pages, we usually know what we're letting ourselves in for. With stuff embedded in an HTML email, there is no such guarantee. I must disagree. My point is that your risk in an HTML e-mail is *identical*, no more, no less, to a webpage. Are people who post webpages bad 'netizens'? Paul Gray -Original Message- From: Mike Fry [mailto:mike...@iafrica.com] Sent: September-26-11 4:25 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses On 2011/09/26 21:45, Paul Gray wrote: As far as I know, there is*absolutely no difference* security wise from between a HTML e-mail (even with embedded graphics) and any run of the mill webpage. What is a web page -- it's HTML, almost always with graphics. Do those LUG'ers that block HTML never surf the web? HTML can have 'nasties' embedded in it. How do you think people's machines get hacked? With normal web pages, we usually know what we're letting ourselves in for. With stuff embedded in an HTML email, there is no such guarantee. Windows will, if instructed by code within the HTML, run something that it may nor be authorised to run. Result - PC potentially hacked. So, be a good netizen and think about the rest of the world. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
