Apparently not suitable for prime-time it seems. Forwarding mail could definitely be a cause for concern. In any event for the records: Sunday, December 02, 2001 There is a peculiar [and annoying] incestual behaviour between Outlook Express 6.00 and Microsoft Internet Exchange Server 5.5[specifically MSExchange Server version 5.5.2653.12]. What happens is your, 'friend' at his corporation, not knowing much about MUA's continually sends you emails with Outlook's default Mail Send setting of html. You receive the mail message, hit reply, and as a courtesy, under format, select plain text and fire away. For some odd reason, Outlook Express couples the original subject in thereceived mail message to your first sentence in your reply: Subject: Let's Go Get Stoned Reply with your first sentence: Let's Go Get Stonedyou sure? These are default settings for both Outlook Express 6.00 ['reply to message using the format in which they were sent'] and both Outlook and OutlookExpress 'send' is set to HTML format out of the box. While it is annoying, the implications are that many if not most CEO's of bloatedcorp.com make it a habit of addressing staff and writing their entire message in the subject field of the mail messages. Forwarding or replying to such a mail regardless of changing the subject field, results in the original subject field being coupled to the first sentence in the outgoing mail message. Working Example: 1. Ensure your Outlook Express 6 is set at default i.e. 'reply to message using the format in which they were sent' 2. Hit reply or forwad, select FORMAT::PLAIN TEXT. Include some text in the reply or forward, and change the original subject. 3. Send or Work Off-Line and check the message in the outbox. The original subject field will be attached to your first sentence ready for transmission. http://www.malware.com/buglook.zip Notes: none End Call --- http://www.malware.com ______________________________________________________________________________ Send a friend your Buddy Card and stay in contact always with Excite Messenger http://messenger.excite.com
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