Re: test 3

["Richard W. Tarara" <rtarara@saintmarys.edu>]

I think you have it backwards.  The NEWER programs can read what's coming
off the old systems just fine.  They can also be _crippled_ in their
capabilities to send out messages that can be read by anyone.  HOWEVER, if
not sufficiently _crippled_ by the user, the newer programs will send out
messages that cannot be properly handled by the old, Unix based,
feature-poor readers.  Our incarnation of PINE cannot handle attachments or
HTML.  Attachments would be simply lost while HTML posts would be
accompanied by a whole segment of garbage.  It is still not clear exactly
what the problem is with Jim's posts (most of us seem to get them without
garbage), but the bottom line is that the older Unix readers are really
obsolete and need to be upgraded.  Pressure your Information Technology
(used to be Computer Center) people.

rick

-----Original Message-----
From: LUDWIK KOWALSKI <KOWALSKIL@alpha.montclair.edu>


> Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 11:45:19 -0500
> From: "Richard W. Tarara" <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>
> Subject: Re: Test Test 3
>
> ... The e-mail world has simply passed by these 'ancient' systems.  HTML
> formatted messages (some with embedded animated .gifs) and file attachments
> are becoming more and more prevalent.  I abandoned our PINE software 2
years
> ago, although many on our campus are still stuck with it.
>
> I must stick to the common denominator, the ASCII only mail system, if I
> do not want to eliminate those who are old and week. It was my
understanding
> that new and strong systems can accomodate those who are not able to cope
> with innovative technology. Is this correct? Somebody suggested it is
simply
> a matter of not depending on automatic line wrapping. Right or wrong ?