Netiquette
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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 10:36:07 -0700
From: nickkrest@batnet.com (Nick Krest)
Subject: netscape mail
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Chris Yorke wrote:
"...I have tried to figure out how to put a link
in the body of my mail...how (do) you go about
putting a link in the body of your message.
Everytime I try it sends the whole page in my
message or gives some screwed up crap. "
I'm replying to both Chris personally and to the list, because this is a
Netiquette issue that occasionally raises some hackles. Also, by using the
"copy" and "paste" functions listed below, you'll actually be saving
yourself work in all sorts of computer-related stuff.
If you're trying to create a hyperlink (clickable text) in the body of an
e-mail message, it simply can't be done with standard ASCII (pronounced
ass-key) e-mail, like we use for this list.
There are two ways to give the people on the list information from a
particular website:
1) simply send us the URL (usually http://www.sitename.com) in
the body of your email message (example: "I just found a
really cool site about drag links! It's at " or
2) if there's a particular bit of text on a site you'd like
to illuminate us with, simply use your mouse to click and
drag over the text you wish to copy (which will highlight
it).
Then, use the "edit" pull-down menu (usually top left
corner of your screen) to select "copy" from the list.
Then, using your email program (whatever it might be),
use your mouse to select where you'd like to put your
text you copied from the site.
Then use the "edit" pull-down menu again to select
"paste" and voila'! You just copied and pasted text
from one document to another!
Copying and pasting text, images, or whatever, are one of the few things
which a computer actually makes easier than just doing it yourself.
Communicating with people halfway around the world about Toyota drag links
is another.
Good luck,
- Nick
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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 14:22:23 -0400
From: Ed Ruf
Subject: netscape mail
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
On 10:36 AM 7/23/97 -0700, Nick Krest wrote:
>
>If you're trying to create a hyperlink (clickable text) in the body of an
>e-mail message, it simply can't be done with standard ASCII (pronounced
>ass-key) e-mail, like we use for this list.
>
>There are two ways to give the people on the list information from a
>particular website:
>
> 1) simply send us the URL (usually http://www.sitename.com) in
> the body of your email message (example: "I just found a
> really cool site about drag links! It's at toyota-draglinks.com>" or
Well, actually 1) above IS the way to do it. _IF_ you have a decent mail
reader which is properly configured. I use Eudora Pro 3.x and these are
highlighted, clickable links. A simple double click launches your browser
with this URL.
Ed
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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 13:50:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Leroy Andersen
Subject: netscape mail
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Ed wrote:
>On 10:36 AM 7/23/97 -0700, Nick Krest wrote:
>>
>>If you're trying to create a hyperlink (clickable text) in the body of an
>>e-mail message, it simply can't be done with standard ASCII (pronounced
>>ass-key) e-mail, like we use for this list.
>>
>>There are two ways to give the people on the list information from a
>>particular website:
>>
>> 1) simply send us the URL (usually http://www.sitename.com) in
>> the body of your email message (example: "I just found a
>> really cool site about drag links! It's at > toyota-draglinks.com>" or
>
>
>Well, actually 1) above IS the way to do it. _IF_ you have a decent mail
>reader which is properly configured. I use Eudora Pro 3.x and these are
>highlighted, clickable links. A simple double click launches your browser
>with this URL.
Darn, Ed, you beat me to the punch. I was gonna say to get a REAL mail
program and it does work. I have Eudora Light (the free version readily
available on the net), and I ALWAYS double-click on hypertext links to check
out the web sites. ;>
~~~
Leroy Andersen 1985 SR5 Short Bed 4x4/22RE
Citrus Heights, CA 138K Miles, RS9000's, 4.10's
andrsen@ns.net Rancho Springs/Add-a-leaf
http://www.ns.net/~andrsen/
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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 17:03:04 -0400
From: Christopher Knight
Subject: Netscape Mail
To: "Toy4x4@tlca.org"
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I use Netscape Commmunicator 4.0 and you can send a link very easily but
you must have a fairly new mail program to use them. You can get
Communicator for free and it's worth the download time and the disk
space if only for the updated mail system IMHO.
My page...In progress
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I use Netscape Commmunicator 4.0 and you can send a link very easily but
you must have a fairly new mail program to use them. You can get Communicator
for free and it's worth the download time and the disk space if only for
the updated mail system IMHO.
My page...In
progress
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 08:44:09 -0400
From: john skaggs
Subject: 28,000 on front brake pads
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
> But I am stumped with "IMOH"......probably
> something so obvious, I'll kick myself for not being able to crack the
> code.
> Have a nice day,
> John Harville
Maybe that's b/c you have it a little backwards it's IMHO "In My Humble Opinion"
and AFAIK "As Far As I Know"
Here is a page that has most of them spelled out
http://www.MagicPub.com/netprimer/acronyms.html
Hope this helps
John Skaggs
TLCA# 5560
85 4Runner (gettin taller soon) halfway there
Akron, Ohio
John.Skaggs@ab.com
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