Re: inline graphics in email out of line

In article <>, unk (Crucifyself03) writes:
>>Again, this depends on the recipient's mail client and settings. Not all
>>email
>>clients can render HTML email, and many people who have HTML-capable email
>>clients wisely disable HTML. HTML in email is an abomination and a blight
>>upon
>>the face of humanity.
>
>
> I agree somewhat. I get a lot more naked women images in my HTML clients such
> as Eudora or Outlook Express.

I agree entirely. HTML mail also clogs up bandwidth. Moreover, it gets
blocked on my work system, so it's a complete waste of time for whoever$is
sending it :-) :-)

One thing many are not aware ofis that such emails often contain a URL which
contains some kind of code identifying you appended. Just viewing that URL
(and it could be a 1 pixel image) via your email reader confirms that your
email address is working, and therefore makes it a more valuable address for
spammers to sell on. This includes Outlook's preview mode, which is enabled
by default for each and every new folder you create.

See http://www.nthelp.com/OEtest/oe119.htm for a more thorough discussion
of this.

And I am happy to say that the demo there didn't give away my main email
address - I read those mails with a text only program. But let's try
the address I read from OS X Mail...

Yep. Mail put the email I received into the Junk folder, but when I read it,
yes, there was my email address in the guy's logs.

See how easy you make life for spammers if you leave HTML enabled?

So, of course, my burning question is:

"How do I turn off HTML in OS X Mail?"

In article <>,
unk (Crucifyself03) writes:
> Yes but there are times when its necessary to send a graphic in-line.
> For this I recommend Netscape Communicator 4.7.x. I do not believe
> versions beyond this can send inline images easily.
>

Oooh :-) I have lost count of the number of times over the last few years
I got into fights with people telling me to upgrade from 4.7.x to view
their precious website... Unlike home where I can load anything I wish,
we have very strict rules at work about what we run :-)

> When you send a HTML message to a web based reader, Netscape is the best
> to use when composing them.

But not everyone has an HTML aware mail reader.

In article <Y+>,
Paul Sture <> wrote:
>
>Yep. Mail put the email I received into the Junk folder, but when I read it,
>yes, there was my email address in the guy's logs.
>
>See how easy you make life for spammers if you leave HTML enabled?
>
>So, of course, my burning question is:
>
>"How do I turn off HTML in OS X Mail?"

You can't. But you can turn off automatic loading of images and
objects -- Preferences/Viewing/Display images and embedded objects in
HTML Messages.



--
Matthew T. Russotto
"Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, and moderation in pursuit
of justice is no virtue." But extreme restriction of liberty in pursuit of
a modicum of security is a very expensive vice.

In article <bRKdnWmudbt-kIGiXTWc->, (Matthew Russotto) writes:
> In article <Y+>,
> Paul Sture <> wrote:
>>
>>Yep. Mail put the email I received into the Junk folder, but when I read it,
>>yes, there was my email address in the guy's logs.
>>
>>See how easy you make life for spammers if you leave HTML enabled?
>>
>>So, of course, my burning question is:
>>
>>"How do I turn off HTML in OS X Mail?"
>
> You can't. But you can turn off automatic loading of images and
> objects -- Preferences/Viewing/Display images and embedded objects in
> HTML Messages.
>
Thanks. That gets around the problem.