[Rhodes22-list] Computer email decoding question

[John Lock]

At 09:53 AM 3/31/2008 -0700, Tootle wrote:
>Mike W., John L., et al.
>
>It is now possible to receive emails (EML) that have pictures impeded in
>them.  What is the trick to decode or get the pictures out?

#1 The list does not allow "rich text e-mail".  So, no HTML pages 
sent as e-mails.  That's one way e-mail programs embed images in the 
copy, but it won't survive the list processing.

#2 The list software does some checking for valid file types to 
minimize the possibility of something nasty sneaking onto the list 
(e.g. virus).  If I understand correctly, this process disassociates 
embedded media from the text copy.  So... images arrive as 
attachments rather than embeddments (is that a real word?).

With all that said, it's possible there may some changes to that 
processing once Michael and I get the list software transferred to 
its new home.  I think I'm running a newer version and may have more 
flexibility in these areas.

Cheers!

John Lock
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