You probably do not have the program that created the graphic.


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Dent" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] HTML graphics for download or forward.


> Ann,
>
> I think everyone gets those red Xs once in a while. It's probably the
> senders error in their HTML code. If it happens too often for you then
> maybe someone else can suggest a fix.
>
> J. Dent
>
>
> At 01:01 PM 7/30/2004, you wrote:
> >I have the same problem with SOMETIMES a red X in a box will appear
> >instead of a graphic.  However, I get HTML (graphic) email all the
> >time.  Its just that now and then I will get the boxed X instead of the
> >graphic.  I right click on the boxed X, but still can't get the
> >picture.   Does anyone have a suggestion?  As I said, I get most graphics
> >just fine - its only SOME that don't come through.
 thanks,    -AnnFennell
> >
> >"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter
> >of compassion and pity,
> >you will find that these are men who will deal likewise with their fellow
> >man."   -St. Francis of Assisi
>
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> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Don Penlington
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:31 AM
> >Subject: [PCSOFT] HTML graphics for download or forward.
> >
> >
> >Janet writes:
> >
> ><<When I download or forward emails with moving graphics or regular
> >pictures, I end up with a box with an x in it instead of the pictures....
> >then copy and paste in a new email but when it gets to the person I sent
it
> >to, again there it just a square for the picture and the little square
with
> >the x>>
> >
> >Well first of all, if you're not receiving these files, there's no way
you
> >can forward them.
> >
> >Second, we'd need to know what OS and email program you use.  If, for
> >example, you use OE, it's likely that a recent security patch to OE
> >prevents you from downloading such material, because of the high
> >security  risk inherent in HTML emails. You'd have to reset its options
to
> >allow attachments and formatted text.
> >
> >For the same reason, it's probable that your recipients have html email
> >blocked.
> >
> >You should be aware that receiving and sending html email is a high-risk
> >area, and that in order to do so, you will have to set the security
> >settings on whatever emailer you use accordingly.
> >
> >Make sure that your antivirus defences are right up-to-date, and that
your
> >sources are absolutely safe---ie that anyone sending you such material is
> >VERY expert in their computer knowledge and experience.
> >
> >If, for example, your own computer were virus-infected, of which you
might
> >be totally unaware, that virus can propagate, through the html coding,
onto
> >any other computer to which you might transmit any formatted email. This
is
> >a favourite way in which viruses and other nasties such as malware choose
> >to propagate themselves. They use an innocent  "host" computer from which
> >to spread their evil ways. The poor innocent host doesn't know, until
> >suddenly their friends stop speaking to them!
> >
> >Assuming you already know all that, if you still wish to proceed, have a
> >look at your firewall settings, your email software security settings,
and
> >check that your ISP's at both ends will permit these transmissions. A lot
> >of email filters will block html completely, or at least consign it to
the
> >"junkmail" bin.
> >
> >That's because html carries a very high "junk" or "spam" rating.
> >
> >   Personally, I have my email filters (Eudora) set to block all html
email,
> >as I know it will be either spam or possibly dangerous. Perhaps your
> >recipients have similar settings.
> >
> >If you wish to send graphics safely, you can do so by sending them as
> >regular .jpg or movie attachments.
> >Embedding them into html email will put most filters onto high alert.
> >
> >Don Penlington
> >
> >
> >
> >
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