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Neil Williams wrote: > On Thu, 2008-03-13 at 18:17 +0000, Simon Robert wrote: >> Sorry the above is a diversion as the problem is evolution. Successfully >> moved all data from eudora, but then the first time I download mail some >> messages show the address, header, details but the message section is >> just blank and grey. > > Evolution is protecting the system from rogue graphics and malware HTML. > > Use Ctrl-I if you *really* trust the sender. > >> It doesn't seem to be html or graphics as these show, or place markers >> for the graphics do. > > That means that the message concerned is almost entirely graphics and > HTML. > >> Anyone know what this is and how to cure it? A >> typical grey message is Delia's Newsletter (that's Delia Smith and the >> recipes are worth checking out, even if a bit too much effort to >> actually cook). > > Complain to Delia that she should send a plain text version in the same > email for those who value their security. > > The problem is that once loaded, the images are retained until the > message is deleted. > > OK, it wasn't what I thought it was. Thanks. As to complaining to Delia, I feel that the recipes would loose something by not having images.... -- Simon Robert www.oldhouse-cottage.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html