[amsat-bb] re: MIME v. TEXT

["Rich Dailey, KA8OKH" <okh.npi@xxxxxxx>]

I'm in agreement on this - I would prefer to see it stay plain text.

R

>'by-the-byte', I personally detest MIME/HTML formatted email for a
>couple of reasons.  For me, pretty formatting and glitzy graphics
>distract one from the actual *content*.  If I want that type of
>content, I surf the web.  IMHO, it is used as a crutch by some people
>who can't _communicate_ effectively in plain text.  To constantly use
>this stuff, as some people do, displays a terribly Microsoft-centric,
>USA-centric point of view.
>Not to mention the fact that it is easier to imbed virii, web bugs, and
>such in it.

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Rich Dailey, KA8OKH - Phyllis Dailey, KB4NPI
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