[Mimedefang] Why 'defanged_src' ?

[Ashley M. Kirchner]

Matthew.van.Eerde at hbinc.com wrote:

> Many email blasts use a "tracking image" to keep track of which emails get
> read
>
> something like
> < img height="1" width="1"
> src="http://server/track.cgi?email=your@email.address&campaign=some_camp
> aign_number" />
>
> This could be construed as an invasion of privacy - hence defanging

    Now that is a good enough reason for me. :)

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