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Shenghuo ZHU <zsh@cs.rochester.edu> writes:

> For Gnus, 8 bit encoding meant no encoding at all. Some MTA's do not
> like 8 bit encoding, so they translate it to base64 or QP.  Any other
> opinions?

How many MTAs are still around which do not grok 8bit characters and
just strip off the high bit?  If there are still some, it would be
better not to send 8bit mails.

Hm.  But I think Gnus doesn't send 8bit mails anyway?  At least not by
default? 

kai
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