For as long as I can remember, people I respect have advised text-only. I don't really miss the other features and I certainly don't miss receiving messages in odd colors and fonts that hurt my eyes sent by people who think email is the best place to get cute with communications. Do I appreciate receiving spam? Of course not, and I'm glad Norton and my ISP knock most of it out-- I get a fraction of what others report getting on a regular basis.

~Susan