Hi all, Hv noted time and again members are posting mail with large attachments, I do understand that this happens sometimes due to error / oversight.
Could there be a solution to this problem??? There are a number of software available to trim and lessen the size of the pics prior posting. The reason for reducing the size of pics is to not use too much bandwidth. Also a number of people including students use this forum and they would not have "unlimited download plans" >From my present understanding there could be a couple of ways to solve this >problem - 1. Education to use software to trim the size of the pics. Presently I am using a software called 'Irfan view'. This is a free software of small size (a couple of mb) that you can download from the net. First open your pic in this software, then using the 'image' option in the menu go to 'Resize/resample' in this dialogue box select the new size, click the 'maintain aspect ratio' box and in the DPI box feed 72dpi, there is also a dropdown menu for various sizes available. After clicking the OK button, you will have the reduced size picture, which you can further 'crop' to eliminate the parts which are not of interest to the discussion. Then save this file....... 2. The group moderators to check with Yahoo if it is possible to set a switch where by a message with a size larger than the acceptable is bounced. If Yahoo is not able to provide this then check with google groups or anywhere else... Personally I think this is the 'best' solution :-) as in all discussion groups we will go on getting new members and ever so often this problem will come up... 3. Also another solution is not to use e-mail clients (outlook express etc) to down load your mail but to use the browser to check your web mail account. When you do this all pics will appear as icons (small size) and will only open if you click them, thereby you can save your download usage. This is also a 'good' solution, you will never finding persons using this system complaining of large attachments being posted :-) 4. I request others with more experience / professional knowledge on this topic to bring forth a 'better' solution. Lastly I must add that the intention of this e-mail is not to vex anybody, least of all the moderators and senior members ..... Blaise -- Enjoy
