SOUND FILES

Sorry to get so strong about it, but I crashed twice on a computer I use
sometimes that doesn't have broadband - first from a well-meaning friend
then from that post on the newsgroup. But I do stand by my feelings about
this sort of thing.

On 12/2/04 10:45 AM, in article ,
"nck" wrote:

This is an extraordinarily rude thing to do. When you force a sound-file on
somebody along with your posting, you are taking up bandwidth and perhaps
crashing the newsreaders for people who might not have the necessary
broad-band connections. It is unnecessary and inconsiderate,so please don't
do it. It is also annoying. Sorry to be so strong about this, but I am a
little fed up with this stuff.
thanks

Additionally stationary and pretty graphics are also a no-no for any
newsgroup that does not have the word "binary" in the name. Many newsreaders
can not handle them either.

"nck" wrote in message
...
This is an extraordinarily rude thing to do. When you force a sound-file
on
somebody along with your posting, you are taking up bandwidth and perhaps
crashing the newsreaders for people who might not have the necessary
broad-band connections. It is unnecessary and inconsiderate,so please
don't
do it. It is also annoying. Sorry to be so strong about this, but I am a
little fed up with this stuff.
thanks

Additionally stationary and pretty graphics are also a no-no for any
newsgroup that does not have the word "binary" in the name. Many newsreaders
can not handle them either.

"nck" wrote in message
...
This is an extraordinarily rude thing to do. When you force a sound-file
on
somebody along with your posting, you are taking up bandwidth and perhaps
crashing the newsreaders for people who might not have the necessary
broad-band connections. It is unnecessary and inconsiderate,so please
don't
do it. It is also annoying. Sorry to be so strong about this, but I am a
little fed up with this stuff.
thanks

It appears that other newsreaders are crashing as a result of the sound
files posted. Remembe, not everyone is using OE as their news reader. I am
and it did not crash mine nor am I reading all messages in plain text. It is
just plain bad form to post binaries (sound and html) in a text newsgroup
such as this one.

"Fred the Second" wrote in message
news:asOrd.192164$R05.110883@attbi_s53...
With Outlook Express you can click on Tools, Options, and the Read tab,
and
put a check mark in "Read all messages in plain text." That will ensure
you
don't have a problem with sounds, graphics, etc.

Other news readers would surely have a similar setting.

- Fred #2

"nck" wrote in message
...
This is an extraordinarily rude thing to do. When you force a
sound-file
on
somebody along with your posting, you are taking up bandwidth and
perhaps
crashing the newsreaders for people who might not have the necessary
broad-band connections. It is unnecessary and inconsiderate,so please
don't
do it. It is also annoying. Sorry to be so strong about this, but I am
a
little fed up with this stuff.
thanks

On 12/2/04 6:29 PM, in article asOrd.192164$R05.110883@attbi_s53, "Fred the
Second" wrote:

With Outlook Express you can click on Tools, Options, and the Read tab, and
put a check mark in "Read all messages in plain text." That will ensure you
don't have a problem with sounds, graphics, etc.

Other news readers would surely have a similar setting.
That's a good trick to know! I will definitely check it out...now,
something that will tactfully stop my nearest and dearest from sending me
"forwards"......(-;

nck wrote:

On 12/2/04 6:29 PM, in article asOrd.192164$R05.110883@attbi_s53, "Fred the
Second" wrote:


With Outlook Express you can click on Tools, Options, and the Read tab, and
put a check mark in "Read all messages in plain text." That will ensure you
don't have a problem with sounds, graphics, etc.

Other news readers would surely have a similar setting.

That's a good trick to know! I will definitely check it out...now,
something that will tactfully stop my nearest and dearest from sending me
"forwards"......(-;

Scissors... Cut the plug off the computer.

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Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

"nck" wrote in message
...
On 12/2/04 6:29 PM, in article asOrd.192164$R05.110883@attbi_s53, "Fred
the
Second" wrote:

With Outlook Express you can click on Tools, Options, and the Read tab,
and
put a check mark in "Read all messages in plain text." That will ensure
you
don't have a problem with sounds, graphics, etc.

Other news readers would surely have a similar setting.
That's a good trick to know! I will definitely check it out...now,
something that will tactfully stop my nearest and dearest from sending me
"forwards"......(-;

I have a rule established for incoming emails: If it is being forwarded to
me it automatically is moved to the "deleted items" folder. From there I
can review it (or not) to see if it is something I want to keep. When I
close my email reader the "deleted items" folder is emptied.

A bigger concern for me is folks who insist on adding my email address to
those "forwards" as Cc: and not as Bcc:. I would rather not have everyone
receiving the junk email being able to see my email address.

- Fred #2

"nck" wrote in message
...
On 12/2/04 6:29 PM, in article asOrd.192164$R05.110883@attbi_s53, "Fred
the
Second" wrote:

With Outlook Express you can click on Tools, Options, and the Read tab,
and
put a check mark in "Read all messages in plain text." That will ensure
you
don't have a problem with sounds, graphics, etc.

Other news readers would surely have a similar setting.
That's a good trick to know! I will definitely check it out...now,
something that will tactfully stop my nearest and dearest from sending me
"forwards"......(-;

I have a rule established for incoming emails: If it is being forwarded to
me it automatically is moved to the "deleted items" folder. From there I
can review it (or not) to see if it is something I want to keep. When I
close my email reader the "deleted items" folder is emptied.

A bigger concern for me is folks who insist on adding my email address to
those "forwards" as Cc: and not as Bcc:. I would rather not have everyone
receiving the junk email being able to see my email address.

- Fred #2

On 12/3/04 7:46 AM, in article 57_rd.706461$8_6.231624@attbi_s04, "Fred the
Second" wrote:


I have a rule established for incoming emails: If it is being forwarded to
me it automatically is moved to the "deleted items" folder. From there I
can review it (or not) to see if it is something I want to keep. When I
close my email reader the "deleted items" folder is emptied.

A bigger concern for me is folks who insist on adding my email address to
those "forwards" as Cc: and not as Bcc:. I would rather not have everyone
receiving the junk email being able to see my email address.

- Fred #2
That is pretty much what I do with them as well, but some of these otherwise
lovely people add so many pictures and things to them that they STILL take a
while to load, while I wait impatiently for: notes from my professors,
material someone wants added to the website I administer etc etc etc. Well,
you know...and I DO have broadband, so you can imagine the amount of "stuff"
they stick on there.
Fortunately, the "forwards" around here tend to go to a bunch of people who
already have each others' email addresses so that's not too bad, but I know
what you mean. The problem is that a lot of people have computers now who
really aren't into using them for much else and have time on their
hands...it's the same crowd that used to send around chain letters.

On 12/3/04 7:46 AM, in article 57_rd.706461$8_6.231624@attbi_s04, "Fred the
Second" wrote:


I have a rule established for incoming emails: If it is being forwarded to
me it automatically is moved to the "deleted items" folder. From there I
can review it (or not) to see if it is something I want to keep. When I
close my email reader the "deleted items" folder is emptied.

A bigger concern for me is folks who insist on adding my email address to
those "forwards" as Cc: and not as Bcc:. I would rather not have everyone
receiving the junk email being able to see my email address.

- Fred #2
That is pretty much what I do with them as well, but some of these otherwise
lovely people add so many pictures and things to them that they STILL take a
while to load, while I wait impatiently for: notes from my professors,
material someone wants added to the website I administer etc etc etc. Well,
you know...and I DO have broadband, so you can imagine the amount of "stuff"
they stick on there.
Fortunately, the "forwards" around here tend to go to a bunch of people who
already have each others' email addresses so that's not too bad, but I know
what you mean. The problem is that a lot of people have computers now who
really aren't into using them for much else and have time on their
hands...it's the same crowd that used to send around chain letters.