Re: digests (again)


Christian Raymond(craymond[at]algene.com)
Sat, 8 Aug 1998 09:29:11 -0400


In Eudora, there is a setting for receiving MIME digest as attachement, or inline. In the Windows version, the otion is to put text attachement on the body of the message. Works fine with me...

>>I'm not sure that you understand. I suppose that MIME digests could include
>>rich text, but the basic advantage of the MIME format for digests is that
>>it makes it easy to view individual messages with a MIME-compatible email
>>program. Unfortunately, they do require one to open an attachment.
>
>You're probably right, my knowledge isn't great. However, why would one
>want to open attachments? It seems complete overkill for what otherwise
>is a lean operation. I'm afraid I'd give up on the list if I have to open
>attachments.
>
>>There isn't a perfect solution here, I'm afraid.
>>
>> --Marc
>
>But surely there is. I don't understand what's wrong with good old email.
>So many other lists manage it, (MIME compatible or otherwise). I've yet
>to read my list mail via an attachment.
>
>BTW, this digest didn't arrive as an attachment?
>

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