HTML mail (was: PHP contact manager)

[Benjamin Scott]

On Sep 27 at 12:21pm, Bill Freeman wrote:
> Summary: Surprisingly, I pretty much agree with Ben.

   Hey!  :-)

>       But sometimes it seems not to recognize that there are parts
> (though I can see some MIME division stuff) and simply presents the
> text of the message.
>
>       This last makes me suspect that some common MUA out there is
> playing fast and loose with the HTML and/or MIME standards when it (or
> they) generate HTML messages.  Wouldn't that be a surprise?

   One should also admit the possibility also exists that "VM 7.19 under Emacs 
21.3.1" is not handling some aspect of MIME properly.  One should also 
consider that there may be a reasonable difference in interpretation of the 
standards.  That last is always a good thing to keep in mind.  Anyone who's 
done anything with IPsec knows you can follow the standards to the letter and 
still not talk to anyone.  :-(

   The following quote applies to this discussion (I also find it is often good 
advice for life in general):

   "Be conservative in what you do; be liberal in what you accept."
                            -- Jon Postel, "The Robustness Principle"
                               RFC-793 ("TCP"), Section 2.10

-- Ben "I like quotes" Scott