Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Why can Outlook Express insert my signature after quoted text in replies?

0
Posted

Why can Outlook Express insert my signature after quoted text in replies?

0

Before the Internet became “the big thing”, most email was found only inside corporate networks, almost all of which used proprietary mail protocols rather than standard Internet protocols. Microsoft Mail and Exchange Server were and are such proprietary systems. Many of these systems, including MS Mail, adopted the convention of placing quoted material at the bottom of a reply, below the signature.

Thanksgiving questions

*Sadly, we had to bring back ads too. Hopefully more targeted.