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Date sent: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 22:36:39 -0500 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: The Agony and The Ecstasy / NO MIME please To: [log in to unmask] > sending 31k attachments via e-mail to 1900 list members > is potentially dangerous and irresponsible due to the risk of virus > contagion as well as in re the hard drive and memory resources wasted > all over the world in personal computers, isp's and e-mail servers. > Janet is correct. Another reason is that many listmembers cannot read binary attachments such as sent by Peter and all they get are pages and pages of code. Digest recipients get the same. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 PLEASE NOTE: Because of the takeover of IBMNET by AT&T, my new e-mail address, effective immediately, is: <[log in to unmask]> The old <ibm.net> address will no longer function after March 1, 2001. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS BOOKS.