LaTeX Avoiding HTML Formatting for Emails

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HTML formatting, particularly LaTeX, can make emails unreadable and cluttered, complicating the communication of scientific concepts. The example provided illustrates how a simple equation can become overly complex and difficult to interpret when rendered in HTML. This issue highlights the importance of using plain text for clarity in email correspondence. The discussion emphasizes the need for simplicity in email formatting to ensure messages are easily understood. Overall, avoiding HTML formatting in emails is crucial for effective communication.
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As if you guys don't have enough to do...Latex (and any other HTML formatting) renders email unreadable.

This:

"Then, the speed of light is c = 1 ly/y, and g = 1.032 ly/y^2"

becomes this:

Then, the speed of light is < a href="javascript:;" onClick="newWindow=window.open('','latexCode','toolbar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes,resize=yes,status=no,width=475,height=200'); newWindow.document.write('< HTML >< HEAD >< TI
TLE >LaTeX Source Code< /TITLE >< /HEAD >< BODY topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 BGCOLOR=#F1F1F1 >< table border=0 width=449 >< td bgcolor=midnightblue >< font color=#F1F1F1 >The following code was used to generate this LaTeX image:< /font >< /td >< /tr >< tr >< td width=449 >< br >< br >< font face=courier >< UL >< PRE >< font color=red >[ itex ]< /font >c = 1 ly/y< font color=red >[ /itex ]< /font >< /UL >< /PRE >< /font >< /td >< /tr >< /table >< br >< center >< a href=https://www.physicsforums.com/misc/howtolatex.pdf target=_blank >LaTeX code reference< /a >< /BODY >< HTML >');" >< img src="latex_images/-6.png" border=0 align=top alt='LaTeX graphic is being generated. Reload this page in a moment.' >< /a >, and < a href="javascript:;" onClick="newWindow=window.open('','latexCode','toolbar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes,resize=yes,status=no,width=475,height=200'); newWindow.document.write('< HTML >< HEAD >< TITLE >LaTeX Source Code< /TITLE >< /HEAD >< BODY topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 BGCOLOR=#F1F1F1 >< table border=0 width=449 >< td bgcolor=midnightblue >< font color=#F1F1F1
>The following code was used to generate this LaTeX image:< /font >< /td >< /tr >< tr >< td width=449 >< br >< br >< font face=courier >< UL >< PRE >< font color=red >[ itex ]< /font >g = 1.032 ly/y^2 < font color=red >[ /itex ]< /font >< /UL >< /PRE >< /font >< /td >< /tr >< /table >< br >< center >< a href=https://www.physicsforums.com/misc/howtolatex.pdf target=_blank >LaTeX code reference< /a >< /BODY >< HTML >');" >< img src="latex_images/-7.png" border=0 align=top alt='LaTeX graphic is being generated. Reload this page in a moment.' >< /a >.
 
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That's truly a work of art. :biggrin:
 
If you blurr your eyes, and focus past the screen it looks like a picture of Jesus! Its an omen!

a bit like this:
http://bioweb.usu.edu/taste/images/jesus%20toast.JPG
 
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