Avoiding HTML Formatting for Emails

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The discussion centers on the challenges of using HTML formatting, particularly LaTeX, in emails, which can render content unreadable. Users highlighted that LaTeX code can transform simple equations into complex, unmanageable HTML that detracts from clarity. The conversation emphasizes the importance of avoiding such formatting in email communications to maintain readability and effectiveness.

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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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