Re: Display of inline messag/rfc822 (aka MIME forwards)

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org>]

François Pinard <pinard@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

> >  FP> Maybe that Gnus could invent a mere `-- ' (rendered as a
> >  FP> signature) when rendering a message/rfc822 in a MIME part, which
> >  FP> has no recognised signature?
> 
> > That could be a solution.  But is it workable in most configurations?
> 
> Yes, in my feelings, but this proves nothing. :-) If it sounds reasonable
> to most people, and to Lars as well, maybe he will adopt it?

I sometimes get a bit confused myself as to where message/rfc822 parts
end, so inserting a delimiter of some sort at the end is probably a
good idea.  I'm never confused as to where the part start, though, so
I don't think having anything at the beginning is necessary.

> I had something to show you,
> and I merely used the methods Gnus gives me to do so, and the message
> was aimed to people using similar tools.  My impression is that it is OK.
> And a few Kbs are not inordinate.  We are far from speaking Megs, here :-).
> 
> Of course, I could establish an Internet connection, move files around onto
> some FTP site, etc., but that's a lot of burden for a straight and simple
> thing.  I would rather abstain than to go through that hassle.  In any case,
> if there is a consensus I did wrong, just tell me, and I'll adjust.

I don't mind, but, then again, I have a quite nice connection to the
net now.  

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