Animated gif in Mail

[fpayne]

Mac OSX 10.5 does not seem to open animated gif files included in emails. Searching through previous threads I see that they can be opened and viewed in Safari. This is fine, but the problem is there is nothing to indicate whether a gif file is animated or not and opening every gif file in Safari is time consuming. I am not interested in the animated emoticons just the occasional decent animated gif file that is sent to me.

Is there a way that mail can show animated gifs or is an external program the only option

Thanks

 

[Giaguara]

I'm not sure if that is a "feature" or a bug but as it can be reproed, it could be good to feedback them http://bugreport.apple.com (needs a free developer account, create yourself from your AppleID or from http://developer.apple.com) - maybe they'll fix it with 10.5.x

 

[fpayne]

OK. Thanks. I will do just that.

Frank

 

[Jancy]

I am also having the same problem. I did send an email but I was hoping to get an answer to this before 7 business days. I find find any info about fixing this gif problem I will post it here. In the mean time if anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it.
Thank you
J.
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