[Gllug] [OT] Largest mailbox EVER!

Dylan dylan at dylan.me.uk
Wed Nov 19 10:44:31 UTC 2003


On Wednesday 19 November 2003 10:21 am, Jack Bertram wrote:
> * Andrew Halliwell <ah at gnd.com> [031119 10:18]:
> > And verily, didst Alan Peery announce to the hordes:
> > > Martin A. Brooks wrote:
> > > > HTML in email is simply a waste of bandwidth. It add _zero_ value.
> > >
> > > In many cases HTML formatting adds zero value.
> > >
> > > In others, it allows users to easily send formatted emails that are
> > > compatible with the most common email tools in use.
> >
> > But... formatted e-mails are pointless for most situations,
>
> Not so - things like nested bullet points and bold are extremely useful
> in making short communications convey the right message.

I can do this with plain text using:

	- tab key;
	- dashes;
	- bracketing symbols like:
		- *asterisks*;
		- _underscores_;
	- etc...

Seems quite clear and simple to me

Dylan

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