There are probably cases where plain text email is enough (linux kernel development seems to be doing fine), but once you enter corporate world HTML and all its goodies bring a lot of benefits.
(HTML) "Please have a look at this table (table pasted inline to email) and compare the results with previous run (another table inline)"
(plain text) "Please have a look at attached table (table1.xlsx) and compare the results with previous run (table2.xlsx)"
Sure, both bring the same information but the former gives you all the information immediately.
(HTML) "Please have a look at this table (table pasted inline to email) and compare the results with previous run (another table inline)"
(plain text) "Please have a look at attached table (table1.xlsx) and compare the results with previous run (table2.xlsx)"
Sure, both bring the same information but the former gives you all the information immediately.