On Mon, Mar 04, 2002 at 04:17:07PM +0100, Marco Fioretti wrote: >> * Johannes Franken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [020303 12:12]: > >> > What's the best way to print those mails from mutt - >> > including the pics while not using X? >> > > >Johannes, > >I agree with Sven. If there ***really*** had been a need for >pictures (i.e. if they are not some company logo) they could have >sent a compressed file as attachment, or just put the page online >somewhere, and sent you the URL. > >IMPORTANT: when asking them to behave properly (i.e. to not send >HTML messages) don't mention Mutt: if they were able to understand >it, they would not send HTML mail at all. Mention the REAL motive >to avoid HTML email: > > it wastes bandwidth, slowing needlessly everyone online, and > > forces the RECEIVER to waste HIS time and (if on dialup) money > to see a uselessly fancier message. > >Botht things are bad/uneducated even among window users only. > > Ciao, > > Marco > > >> load them up in some ugly M$ web browser. >> that' what they were intended for anyway. >> >> my advice: tell the sender to send you >> a printout via snail mail. works for me. >> >> if i'ts ok for the M$ weenies to ask for >> data in special formats - so can we. >> why accept mails with problems anyway? >> >> Sven >>
Yeah, definitely don't mention mutt...or, more specifically, don't
mention the concept of mailer compatibility. All you'll do is put the
idea in their head that you want them to change their email habits to
accomodate your "limited" mail client. By pointing out the bandwidth
and time issues, you make sure to focus the blame where it belongs. :)
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