----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivek Khera" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [SAtalk] Advice Please
> >>>>> "AL" == Alan Leghart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > AL> to use different encoding (although, IIRC, it's not base-64 by > AL> default). I tested on one machine on our LAN, and from inside > AL> Excel 2000, select File and Send as email. Voici, base-64 encoded > AL> when it goes out. I'm glad I didn't follow the advice to _delete_ > AL> all base-64 encoded emails. I'm glad > > So basically, you send a binary file via MIME as a sole body part. > Was the content-type text/plain? I don't think so. > > There is almost never a good reason to base64 encode a text/plain body > part. It *is* a strong indicator of spam. However, if the content > type is say, image/jpeg (or application/ms-excel), then I'd expect it > to be base64 encoded. > There is a good reason if the text is not English and needs an 8 bit body. I find I have to reduce the score of base64_enc_text a lot to avoid false positives with forign language users. Stuart Gall Systems Administrator ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Critical Error: REALITY.SYS Corrupted! Reboot universe? (y/n) [y]: ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: eBay Get office equipment for less on eBay! http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/711-11697-6916-5 _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
