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RE: [TCLUG:6331] Re: FW: [TCLUG:6307] thanks
On all the lists I subscribe to their are messages sent using html
formatting. Generally someone points out to the person that their client is
setup to use html formatting and is a pain to read or they're ignored. This
is the first time I've seen suggestions of burning them at the stake.
As far as using Outlook, many people must deal with global address lists,
scheduling or company folders held on their Exchange or GroupWise server -
or need more than the simple address books provided by most clients. 99% of
reviews and over two thirds of developers still find the Linux desktop and
applications lacking. If it was a done deal we'd all be on a MS mailing list
trying to find a way to overthrow the Red Hat monopoly.
In the meantime many will continue to use Windows and Windows apps rather
than sacrifice the functionality. (imagined or real)
-----Original Message-----
From: larry@pluto.twistedpair.net [mailto:larry@pluto.twistedpair.net]On
Behalf Of Larry Greenwald
Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 10:31 PM
To: tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:6331] Re: FW: [TCLUG:6307] thanks
You may be right, my wish for a positive instead of negative list may be
wishful thinking, but I have seen too many references in the trade
magazines to "Linux zealots" or similar references. The MS bashing
makes us sound like the Apple MacIntosh bigots of years past. "The Mac
is the only computer everything else is junk." That kind of attitude
lowers our credibility. The fact that Microsoft has had to take notice
of Linux shows we have something. Do we really need to stoop to the
name calling level? Aren't we better than that?
Troy Johnson wrote:
>
> "Now, now, let's not argue about who bashed who..."
>
> I do see this list as a "Celebration of Linux," but I don't think
most
> people think of it as something so narrowly focused that it would not
> allow someone to make negative comments about some well known and loved
> software vendor(s). Especially since that vendor seems intent on
> targeting and discrediting Linux (see some recent list traffic). For me,
> to say that those negative comments don't belong here is very similar to
> saying that those comments are what this list is all about: neither is
> true.
> I don't think you were trying to piss people off, and I don't
think
> anything is wrong with your arguments. But I think your wish for a
> "negative-Microsoft-comment" free Linux list is truly wishful thinking.
> But that is just my opinion. :-/
>
> Troy
>
> Larry Greenwald wrote:
> >
> > You are correct Bob, that message was sent from Outlook. This one,
> > however, is being sent from Netscape Version 4.07 running on a RedHat
> > 5.2 system upgraded to kernel 2.2.9. I will refrain from turning HTML
> > on because I am NOT trying to piss anyone off. I have been
> > playing/working with Linux since Kernel 1.09 or so, and have learned a
> > lot using it. I also use Microsoft products at home and at work. Each
> > platform has its strengths and weaknesses. Both have their place in the
> > scheme of things. I joined TCLUG and this mailing list to continue
> > learning about Linux and for the most part have been successful. IMHO
> > if the purpose of this list is the promotion of Linux and lending a
> > helping hand to others, then Microsoft bashing has no place here. All
> > that MS bashing will do is drive away the people we are trying to
> > attract before they even give Linux a real try. The knee jerk reaction
> > of "that dummy sent a message in HTML, must be a stupid MS user" is
> > going to drive away a lot of people that could potentially benefit the
> > group.
> >
> > IMHO.
> >
> > Larry Greenwald wrote:
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bob Tanner [mailto:tanner@real-time.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 8:11 PM
> > > To: tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com
> > > Subject: Re: [TCLUG:6307] thanks
> > >
> > > VERY simple.
> > >
> > > X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4
> > >
> > > Unless you are being a smartass and putting an header to throw people
off
> > > this
> > > message was sent with MS mail product.
> > >
> > > Of all the email I got that are html they are all windows people
runnins MS
> > > mail products.
> > >
> > > Quoting Larry Greenwald (lcgreenwald@twistedpair.net):
> > > > Excuse me, but what the H--- does using or not using HTML have to do
with
> > > > the fact that this is a Linux mailing list??? The copy of Netscape
that I
> > > > am using on my Linux machine has the option to send e-mail in HTML
format.
> > > > Why do people automatically assume that it was a Microsoft product
that
> > > sent
> > > > HTML?
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Nate Carlson [mailto:natecars@infiniteloop.com]
> > > > > Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 3:30 PM
> > > > > To: tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com
> > > > > Subject: Re: [TCLUG:6307] thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I think you should set up a filter (make sure it returns the
message to
> > > > > them, though). It gets _very_ annoying.
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > > Nate Carlson
> > > > > the infinite loop
> > > > > natecars@infiniteloop.com
> > > > >
> > > > > On Fri, 4 Jun 1999, Bob Tanner wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Quoting Eric Gjerde (gjerde@mn.mediaone.net):
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <html email cut>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So, should I put a MIME filter into qmail that will reject
> > > > > emails with MIME
> > > > > > types of html/text?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have received 24 email messages today to the list that are
> > > > > html messages,
> > > > > > since this is a linux mailing list :-) These rogue MTUs like
Outlook,
> > > > > > Exchanged, etc should be configured to use plain text or get the
boot?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Comments?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Bob Tanner <tanner@real-time.com> | Phone : (612)943-8700
> > > > > > http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (612)943-8500
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> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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