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Russ Hunt <[log in to unmask]>
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:19:23 AST4ADT
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I'm interested in why someone would prefer HTML if the information is
actually all there in the ascii text?  Why not send plain text to
both?

                                  -- Russ

> >   We've just started using Lsoft, in the Listplex version. I want
> >   to use thsi list to send information in HTML to a group. But
> >   sadly, not all recipients will be able to read html-information
> >   and will want to  receive plan text mails. I think it's OK to
> >   send two different mails to the different users, but how can I
> >   make a distinction between these two usergroups, so I can send
> >   my text-message to text-users and my HTML-message to the
> >   HTML-users?

> Just off the top of my head, have two separate lists. Use one list
> for those who prefer the HTML content andd the ohter list for those
> who prefer the standard text content.
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