Re: 255/256/257

Jerome Yuzyk (jerome(at)supernet.ab.ca)
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 23:53:16 -0700

In article <003401bdb9d2$9ebd03a0$59bebfce(at)tron>, "Rich Atherton" <gumby(at)connectexpress.com> wrote: > Speaking on the Subject of supported text through the autox.team.net
> server....Can we get this changed to support RICH TEXT format, and to include
> attachements of a restricted size of maybe 100K? This would make the use of
> this list, and the Alpine List of course, much easier with the ability to send
> small pictures, or other usefull tools like that tire size vs RPM spread sheet
> that someone did a while back.
>
> Are these changes that can be made for our use? This applies to both the
> Alpine and Tiger lists...
>

Ick. Multiply that (unsolicited) 100k by at least a hundred list members, many of whom probably don't have the ability to handle attachments (easily), over an average 28.8k connection.

Broadcasting (many many copies of) things like that all over really wastes the power of the Internet. Better to post these things to a willing website operator, and broadcast a pointer (even at regular intervals a la a FAQ).

On how to reach wired Alpinistas that don't (know/read) the List:

Send them a Hello message with pointers to the List and a select set of other (pointer-filled) resources. Maybe it's time we had a proper FAQ (regularly posted to news.answers) (no offence, Russell:). Keep it short and simple, containing pointers to 'Net resources that are roughly complete and complementary. Publicise the List and other resources on whatever corner you have on your club newsletter. 

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