Nicholas Irias wrote...

>I always send plain text because I know some people hate html.  But I am
>wondering why html is a problem.  Dont all modern e-mail apps eat html?

One compelling reason for using a more disciplined e-mail client (i.e.,
one that does not automatically process and present HTML or attachments)
is immunity from viruses.

I use Agent, a five-year-old combination e-mail/news program (still
quite popular) that handles only plain text.  Any attachments (including
HTML) are shown as icons after the text message body, if any; and I can
launch them or save them if I wish by right-clicking on them and
selecting the desired operation.  But Agent will absolutely NOT launch
anything, no matter how simple, on its own.

What this means for me is no cute sounds; no cute pictures; no cute
animations; and no cute viruses. =20

Those "modern" e-mail applications provide all kinds of cuteness
features, but in doing so they present a target for mischief that's as
wide as a barn door.

I ignore all HTML-only e-mail such as Prince's postings. =20

Dave

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