[imp] mail.yahoo-esque "Block HTML graphics in email messages from being downloaded" functionality?

[Liam Hoekenga]

> This wasn't as hard as I originally thought.  The MIME Viewer setup is 
> really
> easy to modify.  I've got this pretty much implemented *except* I was 
> looking
> for ideas on the best way to enable images after a user decides that 
> they think
> the message is safe.  I looked at the way Yahoo did it and I wonder if 
> there is
> a cleaner way.  They always show it inline so all they do is put a 
> link saying
> do you want to enable images.  But in the case of IMP, html could be 
> either
> inline (if enabled) or as an attachment.  What do people think is the 
> best way
> for users to re-enable images?  I'm looking for any UI suggestions 
> because I was
> trying to avoid modifying the HTML itself.

How about a "show images" button / link on the "command line" (up with 
source, reply, redirect, blacklist, etc).
Element display based on user preferences is *very* easy.

Liam