On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 at 12:48:31 +0000, Geoff Lane wrote: GL> On 05 February 2005, 10:46, Tony Boom wrote:
>> To be honest, I'm easy either way. I have no problem with displaying html >> images direct from the web in email, it can't hurt can it? GL> ~~~ GL> I, for one, am very glad that TB won't display external images, and GL> it's the main reason why I was prepared to pay for TB rather than use GL> one of the numerous freebie MUAs. GL> External images can be used for malevolent purposes. For example, as GL> web beacons to track your usage, or for spammers to verify your e-mail GL> address. So, yes, displaying html images direct from the web in e-mail GL> can hurt. Yes, I agree it *CAN* hurt, that's why it should be an option. Display the message with the images disabled, and then click a button to display the images if it's safe to do so. Even being able to take certain addresses as 'safe' to automaticly display the images for them. Like Amazon, I'm pretty sure their emails are safe. -- Best regards, David Using The Bat! v3.0.2.10 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.0.1.33 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
