Re: [Boost-users] [OT] Strange Subject Line Problem with this Mailing List

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-14 14:31:58

"Wu Yinghui, Freddie" <yhwu_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Hi all,
>
> Sorry for this post, as it is not related to Boost, but to this mailing
> list instead.
>
> I've been seeing subject lines in a mess for "Re:" posts as illustrated
> below:
> ==== snip ====
>> Today's Topics:
>> 
>>    1. BGL: Bundled Properties in subgraphs (Greg Reynolds)
>>    2. Re: [Serialization] a	couplacrashesfromhiearchycomplexity
>>       (Reusser, Edward)
> ==== snip ====
> As seen above, the subject line of the second post was unreadable to me
> without spending a fair amount of efforts.
>
> Has anyone checked out what was the cause of this problem yet?

It's the fault of a crappy mailer being used by the poster.  I think
we determined Outlook Express was to blame, but I wouldn't want to
swear to it.  You can look at the full headers of the posting to find
out what mailer they're using.  I agree, this is awful.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com