Posted by Jim on 11/16/34 11:36

NRen2k5 <napsterneorenegade@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > The most compelling reason that usenet (and wise email) is done with
> > plain text is because a malicious person can use simple html commands to
> > cause problems with another's computer.
>
> Which is why we all have antivirus and antispyware protection.

er....no. Some of us are on non-Windows platforms and are not afraid of
getting mail from people we don't know, nor of opening html documents.

But that's besides the point. Usenet was designed for plain text. If you
want web forums, use web forums.

Jim
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