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''This article applies to both Thunderbird and | ''This article applies to both Thunderbird and SeaMonkey / Mozilla Suite.'' | ||
==Symptoms== | |||
By default, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey try to forward the message as an ".eml" attachment, where the name is derived from the subject line. It doesn't copy the message into the new message. | |||
=== | ===Problems=== | ||
* Certain e-mail clients, e.g., webmail interfaces as well as command-line clients like PINE and Mutt tend to have problems with displaying such ".eml" attachments. | |||
* Many internet service providers block attachments with specific suffixes that are known to potentially contain viruses. This frequently includes ".eml" attachments. Thus, these attachments may be removed or the complete e-mail discarded. | |||
== | ===Solutions=== | ||
In Thunderbird, click on Tools/Options. Select the Composition category and the General tab. Select "Inline" from the drop-down box next to Forward Messages. | * If you do not see messages ''received'' as ".eml" attachment, make sure to have "Display Attachments Inline" checked in the "View" menu. | ||
* ''Send'' e-mails inline rather than as an attachment: In Thunderbird, click on Tools/Options. Select the Composition category and the General tab. Select "Inline" from the drop-down box next to Forward Messages. | |||
* If the e-mail is still not readable, [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Using Plain Text | use plain text]] and disable HTML. | |||
[[Category:Issues (Thunderbird)]] | [[Category:Issues (Thunderbird)]] | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 3 September 2007
This article applies to both Thunderbird and SeaMonkey / Mozilla Suite.
Symptoms
By default, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey try to forward the message as an ".eml" attachment, where the name is derived from the subject line. It doesn't copy the message into the new message.
Problems
- Certain e-mail clients, e.g., webmail interfaces as well as command-line clients like PINE and Mutt tend to have problems with displaying such ".eml" attachments.
- Many internet service providers block attachments with specific suffixes that are known to potentially contain viruses. This frequently includes ".eml" attachments. Thus, these attachments may be removed or the complete e-mail discarded.
Solutions
- If you do not see messages received as ".eml" attachment, make sure to have "Display Attachments Inline" checked in the "View" menu.
- Send e-mails inline rather than as an attachment: In Thunderbird, click on Tools/Options. Select the Composition category and the General tab. Select "Inline" from the drop-down box next to Forward Messages.
- If the e-mail is still not readable, use plain text and disable HTML.
