Well actually since evolution isn't finished yet, its just an(other)
unimplemented feature. It will be implemented soon.
And yes, it will be optional because it is a privacy/security concern.
On 08 Apr 2001 13:40:26 -0700, Paul Hosking wrote:
> Until someone with a bit more insight responds... :)
>
> On 08 Apr 2001 18:51:53 +0200, Bj0rN wrote:
> > I have problems viewing HTML emails, haven't seen anyone else discussing
> > this on the list so maybe it's just a problem for me... it seems like
> > pictures won't show up even though they are in the form of <img
> > src="http://sdfasdf.asdfasdf.com/pic.gif">, is this a bug or is it just
> > my Evolution that can't view HTML email right?
>
> Its a feature. The more you embed web functionality into your email
> client, the more control you give up - the more risk you take.
>
> With support for images that you've described, the risk is web bugs.
> Spammers use embeded images to report what addresses delivered their
> message to a pair of eyeballs. While the image in question could be a
> large banner, it could also be an easy-to-miss 1x1 transparent pixel.
> On the Windows side, I've seen HTML email even play nice with cookies
> (thank gawd WE won't do that... right?).
>
> I'm sure we could extend the list of risks by playing the paranoia game
> a bit longer, or observing popular email clients like Outlook and bash
> Windows for awhile. :)
>
> I believe when this topic came up before, it was mentioned that
> Evolution may have some more finite level of control that would allow
> this functionality. For example, you get an email... figure you can
> trust the source... and click on the image or a button to download said
> image (or all images) referred to in the email. Or for those who feel
> they can trust everything in their inbox, an option that does this
> aut0matically for all email. Sounds like a sane way of handling the
> issue to me.
>
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