[Novalug] Interesting Evolution observation

Megan Larko larkoc@iges.org
Fri Jan 16 09:50:12 EST 2009


Rich Goodwin wrote:
> A ramble to start the day ....
> 
> I just sent an email to a number of people.  I referenced that some had
> asked about the "file attached to my emails" that they could not open
> (all my emails are digitally signed and that is what they are seeing &
> trying to open).
> 
> What I found interesting is that Evolution scanned the message, saw the
> word "attached" and prompted me when sending it to say it noticed
> references to attachments but none were found!  Man, now we are getting
> some interesting intelligence in our software!  I have mixed feelings
> about this - I like the protection to save me from the embarrassment of
> sending a second email and apologizing for not having done it right to
> begin with.  But I also see this as being confusing to non-techies ... 

Just as an additional data point, AOL email does this as well.  If the text contains the string 
"attachment" and no file is attached a dialog box pops up bringing this to the writers attention.

m
> 
> I don't know if anyone else noticed this ... but it helped me clear the
> sand outta my eyes before sending.
> 
> Have a great day!
> 
> Rich
> 
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