I think that about users every day... In war, conflict or whatever you want to call it they tell you to "expect the unexpected". Does that mean that IT Professionals are constantly at war?
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 7:39 AM, Paul Hutchings <paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk>wrote: > You know I did think that as soon as I hit send… > > > > *From:* Don Ely [mailto:don....@gmail.com] > *Sent:* 14 September 2010 15:38 > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Assistance with eMail footers > > > > How likely are users to click a link to a PDF file contained in an email > with a subject line containing poor grammar? > > On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 7:30 AM, Paul Hutchings <paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk> > wrote: > > Who’s going to do that though? this isn’t aimed at Doug as I know what > it’s like trying to convince marketing folks that something is a really dumb > idea, but honestly, if you received an email that had a video in it *and*you > couldn’t play it, how likely would you be to actually go try and install > the software required to do so? > > > > *From:* Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] > *Sent:* 14 September 2010 15:21 > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* RE: Assistance with eMail footers > > > > Paul here brings up a very good point about PC’s not having QT installed by > default. > > > > Something we’ve found helpful is to try and remove as many obstacles for > the end-user as possible, so they can focus on being more productive. > > > > Maybe you could include a download link to apple.com in the sig so that > way end-users have an easy 1-click method to update their machines and then > see the signature video? > > > > > > -sc > > > > *From:* Paul Hutchings [mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk] > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 14, 2010 9:34 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* RE: Assistance with eMail footers > > > > Whilst on a personal note that sounds plain wrong as a default signature, > have you informed them that you may find quite a few companies will actively > quarantine/redirect/block mail with “multimedia” stuff on it? > > > > Also (and this is just curiosity not aimed at you personally) why would you > choose to include a sound file that uses a format that most computers > (unless you deal with predominantly Mac users) won’t have installed by > default? > > > > *From:* Doug Hampshire [mailto:dhampsh...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* 14 September 2010 14:21 > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Assistance with eMail footers > > > > I need to include an excessively large eMail footer with every eMail, > including all Replies and Forwards. In addition to the eMail footer, it > needs to include a Signature for every message (including Replies and > Forwards). The Signature must include large graphics and preferably animated > GIF files. Finally it should include some kind of sound file (preferably one > requiring Apple Quicktime as a player). > > I did tell management that having a video play in each eMail was a bit > excessive, but they did ask me to investigate this possibility as well. > > I've noticed a few of you seem to have expertise in this area and I'm > hoping you can assist me in setting this up > > Thanks! > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ------------------------------ > > *MIRA Ltd* > > > > Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England > > Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 > > VAT Registration GB 114 5409 96 > > > > The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of > the intended recipient. 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