[nfb-talk] List message formatting

David Andrews dandrews at visi.com
Tue Apr 22 01:09:23 CDT 2008 

The software does automatically drop com, exe, bat, scr etc. files 
and I can add extensions if necessary.

Dave

At 11:32 PM 4/21/2008, you wrote:
>If it were me, I'd process HTML to look for web bug images and scripts and
>the like and defang those, but leave the HTML otherwise unprocessed.  HTML
>email has been fairly widely supported since 1995.  My client doesn't
>support it out of the box, but I'm a rarity nowadays, and I can configure
>it to run the HTML through a pager, and I finally broke down and wrote the
>mailcap entry to do it back in 2002.  ;)
>
>I would explicitly delete any windows executable attachments for obvious
>reasons, of course, without even looking at them.  Or even directly bounce
>messages that attempt to send windows executables.  I've got a procmail
>rule for that somewhere, and I could craft one for maildrop if you prefer.
>I don't speak perl or I would offer a spamassassin rule as well.
>
>Just random thoughts.
>
>Joseph
>
>On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 06:37:07PM -0500, David Andrews wrote:
> > Thanks, keep me posted -- there are still other problems, as they
> > aren't passing non text file attachments either.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 03:56 PM 4/20/2008, you wrote:
> > >Dave,
> > >
> > >It is still sending out multipart/alternative messages with two text/plain
> > >alternatives which is technically a no-no, but the second text/plain (the
> > >one converted from text/html) seems to be much better formatted now from
> > >the small sample of multipart messages I looked at.
> > >
> > >The only real noticeable difference between the two text/plain parts I
> > >found was on article forwarded from The Slate by Ed Meskys where there
> > >were no paragraph separators.  In that case, though, the non-converted
> > >part of the message had the same flaws and had double-spaced lines as
> > >well, so I'd guess the HTML converter made an accurate conversion of the
> > >text and dropped some line spacing CSS attribute on the floor (as it
> > >should in this case!)
> > >
> > >The main thing I'm not seeing is HTML/CSS garbage and { element
> > >descriptors.  I'll keep an eye out for posts from those people whose mail
> > >clients I know produced HTML the old setup couldn't parse.  I will look
> > >for something from Diane, our famous pizza chef from Denver, for example.
> > >*grin, duck, and run*
> > >
> > >Joseph
> > >
> > >On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 05:07:44PM -0500, David Andrews wrote:
> > > > Joseph:
> > > >
> > > > Is the message handling any better for you.?
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > > It is handling some message types differently.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > > At 04:34 PM 4/19/2008, you wrote:
> > > > >Tina,
> > > > >
> > > > >First, apologies for essentially falling off the map the 
> past few weeks.
> > > > >I know you've been trying to get in touch with me about this issue and
> > > > >others, and I have just been buried with my students, 
> classes, and related
> > > > >responsibilities.  The good news is that after this weekend 
> things ought
> > > > >to normalize a little and it should be "normal" (if busy) after that.
> > > > >
> > > > >My biggest suggestion for this thing is to use very large 
> fonts and print
> > > > >it on high contrast paper.  I've been buying the premium inkjet papers
> > > > >myself, and the difference versus standard copy paper is 
> remarkable even
> > > > >though they're both "white".  It adds a little to to cost 
> when you have
> > > > >them printed, but we're talking about something we want to 
> get noticed.
> > > > >
> > > > >As for content, I'd suggest keeping it simple.  Who we are, 
> where to find
> > > > >us, who to contact, and maybe some event information.  We should also
> > > > >think about ways to extend invitations to family and friends of blind
> > > > >people in the area.  Not so sure inviting them to our monthly chapter
> > > > >meeting would be all that effective, but we've discussed 
> other events and
> > > > >ideas that would appeal to a larger audience.
> > > > >
> > > > >I for one would be willing to present something for students 
> who are at
> > > > >the transition age since I have developed a number of tools 
> and resources
> > > > >that anyone with a disability can use in college and in the workplace.
> > > > >That may not have the biggest draw, but I'm still interested 
> in doing it
> > > > >if we can find a way to get the word out to students that 
> it's going to
> > > > >happen.
> > > > >
> > > > >I think we might also get a few general public members at a 
> general "How
> > > > >do blind people...?" discussion.  If we can reach out to the Salem OCB
> > > > >office and any other agencies or associations in the area, that'd be
> > > > >really cool.  Not all of the people coming to mind are 100% pro-NFB as
> > > > >politics go, but these things aren't political in nature, they're
> > > > >practical--and they're the kinds of things we need to be 
> doing whether or
> > > > >not they help fund the organization.  These are the kind of 
> things that
> > > > >justify the existence of the National Federation of the 
> Blind to all of
> > > > >those people who don't live in places such as Baltimore, 
> Denver, Ruston,
> > > > >and Minneapolis.
> > > > >
> > > > >Joseph
> > > > >
> > > > >On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 01:07:48PM -0800, Tina Hansen wrote:
> > > > > > I am working with my local chapter on a flier we can send 
> around the
> > > > > > community. Does anyone out there have any suggestions for what
> > > > > information I
> > > > > > might include in a chapter flier? If anyone can refer me 
> to fliers your
> > > > > > chapter has done, I'd be interested in your ideas. Pleas e-mail
> > > > > me privately
> > > > > > or on the list. thanks.
> > > > > >
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