>>
>>99% sure it _can_ be done, since I've seen things in my mailbox like this. However, as someone who
>>uses a Unix shell for email, I prefer Steve's solution above. :-)
>>
>>If you insist, though, there must be a way with MIME to do both text and HTML email in the same message -- I'm just not sure where to start looking for the answer.
>
>Well, at least I left 1% for my error. It's my lucky day! :)
>
>What do those emails look like?

You're in luck: I just got one. :-)

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