Re[2]: HTML in messages

[eric.delong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

     IMO, HTML tags and links are two separate issues. The problem is 
     readability. HTLM tags in a message make deciphering the actual 
     message difficult (at best), while links are informational (and 
     display very neatly as text) and useful in context to the message. 
     
     LINKS ARE GOOD.
     HTML TAGS ARE BAD.
     
     Any questions?
     
     Eric DeLong


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Subject: Re: HTML in messages 
Author:  <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com > at INET_WACO
Date:    10/14/98 6:45 PM


Are you guys actually suggesting that nobody mail links to very useful 
information just because you can't use it ?
     
     
     
Bob Crothers wrote:
> 
> I second it.  No HTML in email.  My email (ms outlook) does not handle 
> HTML.  When an email arrives that is HTML, then it shows as an icon
> that I have to double click and run.  If it is from a list, unless it 
> is something I am very interested in, I choose the single click on the 
> "X" instead (which deletes it).
> 
> The thing with the Internet is that you must target the "least common 
> denominator".  Otherwise you shrink your target audience. If everybody 
> was always on the latest and greatest version of everything, then we
> would spend all of our time downloading upgrades.  Not to meantion
> what that would do to the little bit of stability windows has.  Crash 
> 10 times as often probably.
> 
> Bob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Gord Hutchinson [SMTP:ghutchinson@tstoverland.com] 
> Sent:   Wednesday, October 14, 1998 1:45 PM
> To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:        Re: HTML in messages 
> 
> On Wed, 14 Oct 1998 05:08:27 -0400, Joe Teff <jteff19@idt.net> wrote: 
> 
> >Rob wrote:
> >
> >>>HTML in my email looks extremely ugly and hard to read.  I am using 
> >>>Notes.  If you have an option can you please avoid HTML email?
> >
> >Luc wrote:
> >
> >> Is Notes that Bad or that clumsy? 
> >
> >I agree with Rob. I am using MS Exchange and it leaves the HTML tags 
> >in the text. It is hard to read, so I delete these messages without 
> trying
> >to read them.
> >
> >Joe Teff
> 
> I'd like to add my vote to the no HTML side.  HTML belongs on web 
> pages -
> not in email or Usenet.
> 
> Gord
> 
> --
> Gord Hutchinson
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