Hello Alexander, Saturday, February 5, 2005, 1:59:42 PM, Alexander S. Kunz wrote:
ASK>>> Could you name one, please. Talking about security, not privacy. ASK>>> Talking about pure HTML (not javascript, and not ActiveX, either). >> Giving away the IP address of the recipient when reading an HTML mail >> with embedded images, providing feedback to spammers that the message >> arrived. > Hmmmm... I cannot see why that is a security risk. If you have the time to read, go to Google and do a search on "IP address security risk." I'M SURE you will find your answer there. Well I've tried to stay away from this thread, so I'll go on record on this HTML topic even though I admit NOT being the expert here. I've used TB for years and I've seen this argument / debate / war (i.e. call it what ever you want) waged on these lists before. Seeing them waged in the past I don't know if you can ever declare a winner because they really boil down to opinions. Putting this aside I am for TB being able to embed images in HTML mail, downloading images, etc., provided it is provided as an option where the default option is text email. I do feel the option should have choices. One choice would be to apply HTML globally across all accounts. Another choice would be to apply to an individual account basis. Another option would be to apply on an individual email address basis. The last option would be to apply to an individual email received basis. IIRC the other security risk with HTML is embedded scripting languages. So in addition to the HTML option, there should be options to enable disable scripting language similar to those in a browser. Again I emphasize that the default would be text email with all scripting languages off. The key here is CHOICES. Why? Simple! Revenue!!! I think by providing these choices TB would preserve the benefits that a substantial percentage of the installed base feel important. Now I know some would be put off by the additional options. However I like TB, and in my opinion the inclusion of these options would benefit TB in the future. Now having said that I will also state I'm a text based email advocate because I do understand that HTML email increases risk. I read all email in plain text. I don't know of any statistics on TB users, but would tend to think that they are much higher on the technical abilities side than the average PC user when it comes to using computers. With all that I've stated previously I don't feel HTML is as important as a good IMAP email client even though I personally do not have an integral need for IMAP. Just MY OPINION and .02 worth. -- Best Regards, Greg Strong Using The Bat! v3.0.2.10 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.0.1.33 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
