I have a browser (Outlook Express 4.0) that can read HTML mail.  However,
Barbara's messages are in symbols with an occasional letter of the alphabet.
I assume that is because I don't have the font she is using.  I was just
thinking about writing her to inquire which font it is so I can find it and
load it on my computer.  I have been copying and pasting it so I could read
her messages, but that becomes a chore.
 
Most listserves will not accept HTML format e-mail, and I believe the rules
for the listserve state that message should in text format.  For some
reason, Conch-L started accepting these messages a few months ago.
 
Sylvia Edwards
Huntsville, AL
 
 
HTML for is ok with me - but if you use if, try to use a font that is
commonly found on computers.
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas E. Eichhorst <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] why can't I
 
 
>Barbara,
>
>I was hoping a real computer geek would answer, but looks like you will
>have to do with me.  As I understand it there are two basic formats for
>e-mail, HTML (like web pages) and normal.  I think Ross must use the
>HTML and thus all of the colors in his messages.  Unfortunately some
>systems cannot read this format.  So there is an answer, might be right
>or it might be wrong.  If it is wrong we will soon find out.
>
>More importantly, what is the solution?  I don't know other than using a
>web browser like Netscape for mail.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA (with a fantastic new computer -- cost
>more than twice what my first car cost new -- and this machine still
>does stuff I have no control over and can't figure out.  But it's a
>kick)
>