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Mention of Bill Gates not to be taken literally. He merely stands as a symbol for all the massive confusion and frustration arising from the glitches and anomalies of the digital world
Still haven't heard from Verizon on this. Perhaps it's because (1) they don't believe me; (2) they believe but don't know how to fix it; (3) they believe it and know what to do but don't care; or (4) it's done purposefully as a means to get back at Bill for his perceived incompetence
Judging from the fact that nobody else seems bothered by it, I'm rapidly concluding that my inability to send large files by email may be an exclusively local phenomenon, affecting, say, only small geographical areas
If that sounds bizzare, consider this: I have never been able to open a photo identified by the small red X within a square in the upper left corner of an otherwise blank space. By coincidence, this morning I received the folllowing email form a correspondent in the Midwest:
Let's see if these photos come through. If they don't please let me know. I'm having trouble getting photos through to about a half dozen folks. The weirdest part is that they are all in the Victor Valley area in California. Maybe no one else has mentioned it though. Sometimes I will get a few that all I get is the little block with the red X in it.
Later,
Dan
God bless Bill Gates
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When Outlook Express blocks pictures or other content, those items are replaced with a red "x." When you get legitimate messages (for example, a newsletter that you have subscribed to), you can download pictures and other content by clicking the Infobar, which is the banner near the top of the message. [Outlook Express Help]
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Tsu, thank you most kindly for your infinite patience. What does that banner look like
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I'm looking at one right now, located just below the Subject line, which reads "Some pictures have been blocked to help prevent the sender from identifying your computer. Click here to download pictures." You, of course, are free to click or not click at this point; the choice should be based on how well you know your correspondent.
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tsu: In the email I had mentioned earlier I find no such message under the subject line. Perhaps they don't use them in parts of California. Believe me I'm not trying to be obtuse. But thanks for trying anyhow
God bless Bill Gates
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