Some of the other options are "Rich Text" (whatever that is) and Microsoft Word
(even worse than html).
I use Netscape communicator, and had the problem with some emails not
wrapping. Eventually I found the setup parameter that controls it.
Steve Goss, Dallas Tx usa
John Cwiklinski/Beaverton/Contr/IBM wrote:
>
> Giles wrote:
>
> >This happens when people post to the list in html format, instead of plain
> text.
>
> Accurate statement.
>
> >The usual culprit is the wretched Microsoft Outlook. I believe it's
> default configuration is to send all mail in html >format rather than
> plain text so new users may not be aware they are causing a problem.
>
> Nope, not accurate. User specified. All E-mail clients are user
> configurable, including MS Outlook. During "installation", the client
> software "asks" for internet mail format (i.e. plain text, html, html &
> plain text, etc.).
>
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