Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 8 Oct 1996.
Question about control codes
alt.ascii-art
· 9 messages · 8 Oct 1996 - 18 Oct 1996
Hello, Are there any mail programs out there that don't choke on escape codes and control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses sendmail through ELM and PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are programs that work is it possible to download them from somewhere. Please post or reply to st0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu Thanks Ali
Syed Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: > > Hello, > > Are there any mail programs out there that don't choke on escape codes and > control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses sendmail through ELM and > PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. > Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are programs that work is it > possible to download them from somewhere. > > Please post or reply to > > st0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu > > Thanks > Ali get juno a free e-mail program it works good with escape codes get ay juno.com
Syed Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: > > Hello, > > Are there any mail programs out there that don't choke on escape codes and > control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses sendmail through ELM and > PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. > Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are programs that work is it > possible to download them from somewhere. > > Please post or reply to > > st0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu > > Thanks > Ali get juno a free e-mail program it works good with escape codesSyed Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: > > Hello, > > Are there any mail programs out there that don't choke on escape codes and > control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses sendmail through ELM and > PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. > Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are programs that work is it > possible to download them from somewhere. > > Please post or reply to > > st0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu > > Thanks > Ali get ay juno.com
You want to uuencode the files before mailing them, and then the people on the other end can uudecode them. Tom
Sneak (sne...@primenet.com) wrote: >Syed Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Are there any mail programs out there that don't choke on escape codes and >> control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses sendmail through ELM and >> PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. >> Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are programs that work is it >> possible to download them from somewhere. >> >> Please post or reply to >> >> st0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu >> >> Thanks >> Ali > get juno a free e-mail program it works good with escape codes get > ay juno.com Please don't. It is a very good thing that your mailer filters or blocks control codes or you would pass your troubles on to other Net users. =================================================================== WARNING ==================================================================== PLEASE do *NOT* post Colour, Color, Control or Animation Codes to ASCII-ART newsgroups - or indeed ANY Internet newsgroup. It can cause an awful lot of trouble on Net systems worldwide. If you wish to post Raw Code then UUENCODE it first ! Colour & Color Control Codes in subject titles and headers should be avoided entirely. ==================================================================== Please do NOT post Colour & Color Control Codes in message headers and titles. The problems are due to some Net software recognising the Raw Code as commands which make the software do unwanted things and can even cause a system to crash. This message is being reposted frequently because many newcomers to the Net do not seem to know the problems caused by Control Codes. ====================================================================
Sneak (sne...@primenet.com) wrote: >Syed Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Are there any mail programs out there that don't choke on escape codes and >> control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses sendmail through ELM and >> PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. >> Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are programs that work is it >> possible to download them from somewhere. >> >> Please post or reply to >> >> st0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu >> >> Thanks >> Ali >get juno a free e-mail program it works good with escape codesSyed >Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Are there any mail programs out there that don't choke on escape codes and >> control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses sendmail through ELM and >> PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. >> Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are programs that work is it >> possible to download them from somewhere. >> >> Please post or reply to >> >> st0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu >> >> Thanks >> Ali > get ay juno.com Please don't. It is a very good thing that your mailer filters or blocks control codes or you would pass your troubles on to other Net users. =================================================================== WARNING ==================================================================== PLEASE do *NOT* post Colour, Color, Control or Animation Codes to ASCII-ART newsgroups - or indeed ANY Internet newsgroup. It can cause an awful lot of trouble on Net systems worldwide. If you wish to post Raw Code then UUENCODE it first ! Colour & Color Control Codes in subject titles and headers should be avoided entirely. ==================================================================== Please do NOT post Colour & Color Control Codes in message headers and titles. The problems are due to some Net software recognising the Raw Code as commands which make the software do unwanted things and can even cause a system to crash. This message is being reposted frequently because many newcomers to the Net do not seem to know the problems caused by Control Codes. ====================================================================
On Tue, 8 Oct 1996, Syed Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: > Hello, > Are there any mail programs out there that don't choke on escape codes and > control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses sendmail through ELM and > PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. > Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are programs that work is it > possible to download them from somewhere. > Please post or reply to > st0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu > Thanks> Ali Hi Ali, I use Terminal with Windows 95 and UW uses PINE. I'm surfing from home also. I have gotten 3 emails with color control codes and they look great with no ill effects. I have never sent out color ascii art since I don't know what would happen. I guess you could ask the Usenet group comp.mail.pine Take care & back up your hard drive often, Jon Melusky .. ( '`< )( ( ----' '. ( ; ( ,' ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~jgs "Seattle ducks = Seattle people." JM
"M> From: "J. Melusky" <wha...@u.washington.edu> "M> On Tue, 8 Oct 1996, Syed Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: > Hello, > Are there any mail programs out there that don't > choke on escape codes and > control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses > sendmail through ELM and > PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. > Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are > programs that work is it > possible to download them from somewhere. Unix systems have a program called uuencode, which makes the file have only 7 bit coding, to be safe over unknown networks. Look around, I'm sure I've seen it for PC's in various toolkits. Or run linux. The companion program is, of course, uudecode.
On 16 Oct 1996, Joel Garry wrote: > "M> From: "J. Melusky" <wha...@u.washington.edu> > > "M> On Tue, 8 Oct 1996, Syed Mohammad Ali Tahir wrote: > > Hello, > > Are there any mail programs out there that don't > > choke on escape codes and > > control codes when mailing out stuff. My a/c uses > > sendmail through ELM and > > PINE which freaks out every time a message with escape codes is mailed. > > Any info would be appreciated. Also if there are > > programs that work is it > > possible to download them from somewhere. > > Unix systems have a program called uuencode, which makes the file have > only 7 bit coding, to be safe over unknown networks. Look around, I'm > sure I've seen it for PC's in various toolkits. Or run linux. The > companion program is, of course, uudecode. Do a net search for Unix under "Dos" in shareware.com There's quite a few things there that might be of help. Disclaimer & Stuff: I don't work for anyone registered with shareware.com or for shareware.com themselves, so anything that goes wrong isn't my fault OK? :) -- ,--. , , , -,- / / / / , ,,__ __ /__ /_ /_ __ / / / __ __ .__ __ / \__)(_// (_~/ \ (_ / /(_~ _/_ / / (_/(_//(_ (_(/ (_/ (_/
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