In a message dated 97-07-16 11:27:44 EDT, Peter Tarver writes: << However, I do see a problem with sending even small graphics in e-mail. Many of the subscribers to this listserver do not have T3 pipes coming into their businesses or subscribe through accounts that are through AOL (the very definition of slow), Compuserve, etc. (all ISPs are not equal), or have a slow modem with max. connection rates less than 14.4kbps. >>
For what it's worth, I use both AOL and CompuServe with a 14.4kbps modem. I do this at home, during the evening "online rush hour". The speed is tolerable. In addition, AOL delivers the message portion first, downloading the attached file only when commanded to do so. I believe the advantage in clarity and detail well justifies an occasional larger message. Some size limit should be set. May I suggest 50 Kbytes as a reasonable limit? Regards, Dewayne Ferris Cosworth Engineering, Inc. Novi, Michigan (USA)
