Re: [techtalk] mail format

1999-11-28 Thread franzoni
On Sun, 28 Nov 1999, Rino Mardo wrote: > So what do we standardized on text-only formats? > We have yet to hear the silent majority. I do use pine, too, so html emails are a nuisance. I also think that we could just follow netiquette (on this subject, but on quoting and subjects - sigh - too) wi

Re: [techtalk] mail format

1999-11-28 Thread Rino Mardo
I rest my case. Deb has spoken and I think we should follow. Thanks Deb. On Sun, 28 Nov 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I do use pine, too, so html emails are a nuisance. I also think that we > could just follow netiquette (on this subject, but on quoting and subjects > - sigh - too) without v

Re: [techtalk] mail format (was re: ftp for non users)

1999-11-28 Thread Steve Kudlak
Rino Mardo wrote: > Agree. > > So what do we standardized on text-only formats? > We have yet to hear the silent majority. > > On Sat, 27 Nov 1999, Kathleen Weaver wrote: > > > >People what do you say? Shall we be more text-/console-friendly and > > >standardized on text only emails. > > > > S

[techtalk] Netiquette explanation (was: mail format)

1999-11-28 Thread Jenn V.
Replies to grrltalk, not to techtalk, please. Steve Kudlak wrote: > What I dislike most about netequitte is that new rules which it is way too easy to >trip over, seem to me get made up everyday. > So it is hard to run afoul of some new rule. Worse yet when one feels that the rule >is a silly

Re: [techtalk] mail format (was re: ftp for non users)

1999-11-28 Thread Nils Philippsen
On Sat, 27 Nov 1999, Lighthouse Keeper in the Desert Sun wrote: > Isn't there also netiquette about keeping attributions? Even if your > personal viewer doesn't insert them, it isn't that hard to look at the > from: line and type something like "Jane Geek wrote..." or use a mailer > that *does

Re: [techtalk] Netiquette explanation (was: mail format)

1999-11-28 Thread Gregory Conron
On Sun, 28 Nov 1999, Steve Kudlak wrote: > "Jenn V." wrote: > > > Replies to grrltalk, not to techtalk, please. > > OH PLEASER NO MORE LECTURES!!! > I AM NOT IN JUNIOR HIGH FOR HEAVEN SAKES!!! > WISE STUPID TRADITION SPOREADING LIKE A CANCER!!! I'm hoping this was a tongue-in-cheek retort, other

re: Re: [techtalk] No HTML/RTF messages, please!

1999-11-28 Thread chromexa
> ** Original Subject: Re: [techtalk] No HTML/RTF messages, please! > ** Original Sender: "J B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ** Original Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 16:21:15 GMT > ** Original Message follows... > > I have noticed that ocasionally Homail will insert a small HTML tab in the > messages.

Re: Re: Re: [techtalk] Netiquette exp (OFF TOPIC!)

1999-11-28 Thread coder
On One Day In Novemember 'Lots of People' Wrote: > vi, ...> > Well, I vote to keep html and rtf in the lists simply for the entertainment value of the discussion threads it produces. And those who really dont like html / rtf can add a filter i spose. (it really is trivial to convert incoming h

Re: [techtalk] Netiquette explanation (was: mail format)

1999-11-28 Thread Steve Kudlak
Gregory Conron wrote: > On Sun, 28 Nov 1999, Steve Kudlak wrote: > > "Jenn V." wrote: > > > > > Replies to grrltalk, not to techtalk, please. > > > > OH PLEASER NO MORE LECTURES!!! > > I AM NOT IN JUNIOR HIGH FOR HEAVEN SAKES!!! > > WISE STUPID TRADITION SPOREADING LIKE A CANCER!!! > > I'm hopi

Re: [techtalk] mail format

1999-11-28 Thread sara korhonen
> Agree. > > So what do we standardized on text-only formats? > We have yet to hear the silent majority. agree, me too. i'm using elm, which certainly doesn't like html. sara [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxchix.org

[techtalk] identd and irc servers

1999-11-28 Thread subb3
Most of the irc servers try to resolve the client identd. Some of them do not even allow a connection. How can I fix this problem? Where is identd invoked from? Are there any security issues with it? Thank you in advance. Subba Rao [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pws.prserv.net/truemax/

Re: [techtalk] Netiquette explanation (was: mail format)

1999-11-28 Thread Steve Kudlak
"Jenn V." wrote: > Replies to grrltalk, not to techtalk, please. > > Steve Kudlak wrote: > > > What I dislike most about netequitte is that new rules which it is way too easy to >trip over, seem to me get made up everyday. > > So it is hard to run afoul of some new rule. Worse yet when one fee

Re: [techtalk] identd and irc servers

1999-11-28 Thread coder
identd is usally started via inetd. your distro probably has a package for it. If not, it is a minor issue to download and install. If you are using IP masquerading you will need to use a modified identd server specifically for use in such a situation. This identd server will need to be on the m

Re: [techtalk] identd and irc servers

1999-11-28 Thread Ian Hall-Beyer
On 28 Nov 1999 18:25:51 -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Most of the irc servers try to resolve the client identd. Some >of them do not even allow a connection. How can I fix this problem? >Where is identd invoked from? Are there any security issues with it? identd is run from inetd. Actually,