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By Heinz Tschabitscher, About.com Guide to Email since 1997

How to See Remote Images Automatically for Trusted Senders in Pegasus Mail

Tuesday May 16, 2006
Whenever I walk into a French-speaking etablissement, I secretly — at least I hope nobody can notice — expect the waiters or clerks to have fun in a special way, and with me.
I'll have to pay a certain amount, precisely how much I'm about to find out: "Six Euros." Okay. "Quattre." A short pause, I hesitate. "Vingt." I am happy I understood everything so far and thankful for it being uttered so slowly. Big mistake. (Surprisingly:) "Dix." Oh, all right. I search for 90 small monetary units, find them and, at the very last possible moment, perceive: "Huit!" (pronounced not much unlike "Vite!", and hurriedly.)
Yes, I do tip — but only after I have been made fun of. Now, with Pegasus Mail not downloading remote images automatically you have made sure nobody can spy on you by surprise. But there are those you know, those who will not play any dirty tricks on you. Enter their etablissements with confidence:
›› Combine the privacy protection of Pegasus Mail not downloading remote images automatically with the convenience of Pegasus Mail yet downloading remote images for senders you consider safe.

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