Now a word from our fearless listma.
Sorry I didn't post this before, didn't realize it would be a big deal, I
guess.
Just getting cranky Donmeister off the hook.
Laura
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To: UW Listproc Owners
Summary
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Effective March 22, 1999 the UW ListProc server will change the format of
digests. The new default setting will be to send digests in MIME
(Multipurpose Internet Message Extensions) format.
The change will affect only a few people; possibly none of your list
subscribers. Only individual subscribers who have their "mail mode" set to
"digest" will see any change in what they receive.
More detail
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Exactly what is changing?
Only the format of list digest messages will change. Currently all the
list postings are concatenated together in the body of the digest message.
To read postings you must scroll through the entire message. Taking any
action on a single message in the digest is difficult.
When digests are sent using MIME, each original posting is attached
separately to the digest message. As a result, people reading a digest can
easily see the number and subjects for the postings. They can use their
email program to act on individual messages, replying, saving or forwarding
only those of interest.
What if the new digest format presents problems for subscribers?
Subscribers using modern email client programs will probably be thankful
for the change to MIME digests. But some subscribers may wish to continue
getting digests in the old format. If they can't upgrade to a more modern
email client which handles MIME digests, they can configure their ListProc
subscription to receive digests in the old format. They'll need to use the
"set" command. ListProc will send information in response to a
help set
command, or see
http://www.washington.edu/computing/listproc/subscribers/advanced.html#set
