[Dixielandjazz] Chaotic e-mails

[Andy.Ling at Quantel.Com]

Dick wrote on 14/02/2008 13:01:06:

> Andy wrote:
> 
> > I think if you hit the Return/Enter key a few more times rather than
> > relying on the line wrapping of whatever email program you
> > are using, it would make things a little easier.
> >
> > The problem is that the DJML is all "plain text" this means all
> > the fancy formatting information about what font to use
> > and how long to make the lines gets lost. So you have
> > to put it all in by hand.
> 
> Even that is not necessary! When you use Outlook Express, go to
> TOOLS/OPTIONS/SEND and choose: 'Plain text' -  then go to 'Plain 
> text settings'
> and choose: 'automatically wrap text at 80 characters, when sending'.
> Then OK/OK and your email will look like mine....
> 
> Other email programs will have comparable options.
> 

Possibly. But there's nothing in the headers of Phil's email
to suggest which email program is being used. As he said he
is sending from a library it is quite possible they are using
their own program or a web based system. In which case the control
may be very limited. You may remember the hassle Marek had a
while ago.

As he had asked "those that should know", I thought I would offer
the idiot proof, "works in most circumstances" solution.

Phil, if you can find any options along the lines Dick is talking
about, try them. Also anything that suggests plain text or not
html may help. Sometimes there are options to use a "plain text"
editor to compose the email. Have a hunt round all the menus.
I bet "those that should know" don't know everything.

Good luck

Andy

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