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Resolved email source code editing

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by Stepheng, 2010/01/25.

  1. 2010/01/25
    Stepheng

    Stepheng Inactive Thread Starter

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    Looking for an email program similar to Outlook Express (that allows source code editing) to use with Windows 7. Appreciated.

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    Thunderbird works well with Windows 7.
    The New Message window has an Insert menu > HTML and one can insert html source code.
     
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    Stepheng

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    Thankyou, shall give Thunderbird a test drive.
    Appreciated
     
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    Although Thunderbird does seem to be a good email program, unfortunately it does not allow embeded objects and java script such as YouTube videos to run in the browser. Which, of course is what I need, lol.

    I can insert the HTML code as Tony mentioned but can't view it in Thunderbird. (no problem in Outlook Express)

    Spent a good deal of time importing three email accounts and messages from Outlook Express but ended up with a good looking and functional program.

    ****, double **** .... oh well any other suggestions?

    Thanks again.
     
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    You won't find any email client that will allow flash and javascript to run inside email messages by default.

    You CAN view html messages in Thunderbird, even as you compose, check your Preferences/Options.

    I am baffled as to why you want an email client that contains an html editor. Why not just use an html editor or better yet, just use a text editor to write your code.

    There's no logical reason to embed objects and scripts in an html email message. No one will be able to view it. Either their client security settings prohibit scripts and objects, or their antivirus program prohibits them, or their Internet settings prohibit them.

    Read this:
    http://www.campaignmonitor.com/blog/post/1974/the-truth-about-1/
     
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    Thanks Tony and I did read the provided link.
    I send related YouTube videos to a newsletter list that I manage once or twice a week. Seldom do I get a reply where any of the 200 plus recepients have a problem. I do provide an external link for those that can't view an embeded object.
    In Outlook Express it is quite simple to insert the appropriate code supplied by YouTube in the source code. Rather nice to be able to view just the video in an email rather than opening one's browser to see the entire YouTube page.
    Would like to continue this in Windows 7.
    Your imput sincerely appreciated.
     
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    How? I have a feeling your subscribers are receiving an html attachment and don't see the video in the message body, but just see a link to the video.
     
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    I do know that anyone using Outlook Express will be able to see the video, as do I. How many are using another email program?

    Still it is unfortunate that one cannot set Thunderbird to even enable flash content in their internal browser.

    Does this mean that Outlook Express is the best ...... lol.
     
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  10. 2010/01/28
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    Who knows, you'd have to survey.
    But anyone using Windows 7 won't be using Outlook Express, it's a dead product.

    I find that over 60% of my newsletter subscribers to be using a Web mail (yahoo, gmail, isp). the rest use Office Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Apple Mail.
     
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