Dependency broken or my config?

Patrick O'Callaghan pocallaghan at gmail.com
Sat Apr 18 16:06:30 UTC 2009


On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 02:11 +0200, Kevin Kofler wrote:
> Bill Davidsen wrote:
> > Clearly this mail system strips attachments, security over function.
> 
> Attachments on such a high-volume mailing list are also a huge waste of
> bandwidth. Not everyone who's subscribed to the list will want to read it.
> A link like the one you used in this message is the best solution, that way
> people who actually want the file can get it and others don't have to
> needlessly download it.

Actually if they use a reasonable IMAP mailer (or a webmail system) they
don't need to download it unless they want to read it. The problem with
forbidding attachments is that people will tend to include the material
in the body of the message, which rather defeats the purpose.

And I'm not sure attchments actually are forbidden here. I'm sure I've
seen people posting screenshots now and again. Don't they count?

poc




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