[Rhodes22-list] Email Attachments and Macintosh Computers

[Chris Geankoplis]

Thanks Peter!
Chris Geankoplis

On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 8:51 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> On the off chance that what Jeff has been testing is sending attachments
> (e.g. photos) to the list while using a Mac, I'm sorry to say that this
> does not work. The attachments are stripped out.
>
> I know Mike has looked into this and was unable to find a cause other than
> there must be something about how the native email client ('Mail') formats
> the attachment that the list software (Mailman) doesn't like.
>
>  As a Mac user myself, I've used several work-arounds for this issue.
>
> My ISP offers a web interface for my email service, and attachments sent
> to the list through that interface come through.
>
> I've used an alternate email client on my Mac.  Specifically, 'Spark',
> which is free for personal use and available in the App Store.  I only use
> this for the specific purpose of sending attachments to the list, and
> otherwise continue to use the native email client.
>
> As Mike mentioned, I've developed a web interface for posting to the list
> that will eventually be part of the rhodes22.org website.  When this
> update is made available, it offer another way for Mac users (and everybody
> else) to send attachments to the list.
>
> Your patience is appreciated.
>
> --Peter
>