Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2002 17:28:14 -0400
From: Ted White <tedwhite at compusnet.com>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: UK books & stuff
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

"Keith F. Lynch" wrote:

> Ted White <tedwhite at compusnet.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm confused.  Is this a computer foulup?
>
> Yes.  Specifically, MIME.  I've chosen not to block MIME as I do HTML,
> even though it may lead to confusion.  At least MIME cannot spread
> viruses, worms, or web bugs, nor does it waste tremendous amounts of
> space.
>
> > What *is* "£8.50" in Actual Money?
>
> The £ should be the pounds sterling sign.  That should be 8.50
> British pounds or about $14 US money.
>
> I'll see if I can automatically de-MIME that symbol whenever it
> appears on this list, as I already do several other symbols.  But
> I hope Mike will find a way to simply turn off MIME in his mailer.

Thanks.  Life was simpler when we used typewriters and would strike a =
through an L for the pound sign....

--Ted White