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Zachary Ware <zachary.ware+pylist@gmail.com> writes:

> If the gmail app on my phone had the option, I'd only send the plain
> text.

Isn't that a good reason to avoid composing email messages on a program
that lacks the correct capability?

If the GMail app lacks the ability to send plain text, there are better
alternatives (including avoiding GMail entirely).

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