Re: [CH] FW: [TomatoMania] AOL/html mail
Scott Peterson (scottp4@mindspring.com)
Tue, 22 May 2001 23:16:00 -0700
At 08:39 PM 5/22/2001, Mary & Riley wrote:
>This is a bit off topic, but a discussion on another group that has some
>ChileHead members highlighted something that affects some ChileHeads.
>AOL version 6 _only_ send html (web) email. The ChileHead list, like
>many lists, won't accept html mail.
>
>AOL v5 works. So if you recently upgraded to aol 6 and can't post to
>this list but can receive that's why.
Not totally correct. AOL has probably the worst mail program of any major
provider....and then they go and do this as an "improvement". It's a pain
in the neck but it is possible to send plain text. You can get information
on how to do it at this location:
http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/#aol6html
Lots of other good information too.
Scott Peterson
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