Attachments, anyone?

[Susan Seizer]

I vote to allow attachments and HTML postings at this point. It  
facilitates circulatation of ideas re: phenomena in the public sphere  
about which we may be thinking.
best,
Susan Seizer

On Jul 2, 2008, at 1:56 AM, Richard J Senghas wrote:

> Hello LINGANTHers,
>
> Long ago, when this list was first formed, many of us worked on  
> computers with very limited disc space, limited display  
> capabilities, and in places where slow modem dial-up connections  
> were the norm (remember those big and clunky 300 & 1200 baud  
> modems?).  We chose back then to avoid permitting attachments on  
> LINGANTH postings because they were often catastrophic cloggers when  
> downloading incoming e-mail.  When HTML came along (the ability for  
> various fonts and formatting), the extra load from the HTML code was  
> also a problem for many subscribers, so we did not allow HTML in  
> postings to the list, either.  Later, the risk from viruses spread  
> via attachments (especially via macros embedded in Word & Excel  
> files) encouraged us to maintain the policy of no attachment files.
>
> Is it time to lift those restrictions?  Are there subscribers who  
> would prefer to maintain the policy of no attachments, and no HTML  
> postings?  Is there much interest in allowing the use of same?   
> Would such capacities allow for useful exchange of materials?  Or  
> are we happy with things as they are, with sending of such files  
> limited to private communications between subscribers off-list?
>
> If a consensus emerges, I'm willing to follow it.  If there's no  
> consensus, I'll do my best to make an informed decision based on  
> whatever issues are raised in any ensuing discussion.
>
> Best regards to all,
>
> -Richard
>
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Susan Seizer
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