Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is common for Outlook (and somewhat less common for Outlook Express) to bundle up attachments in a way that they cannot be decoded by any non-Microsoft program. It is possible for an expert sysadmin to change the Outlook configuration so that it doesn't do this any more. MIME is the name of the format by which non-text things are placed in email messages. All attachments are sent in MIME. If you'll send one to BrianKReid@aol.com, I'll take a look at it. I check that mailbox only on special occasions, so let me know when you've done this. I'm answering to the entire LUG and not just to you because this is a fairly common question. > While we're on the subject:-- > > I have a more or less computer illiterate friend in D.C., an AOL > subscriber. Whenever I attempt to send her a Word (apologies for the bad > language) file, either Word 98 or Word 5.1a, I get a plaintive reply from > her to the effect that she couldn't open it and that AOL complained that I > was sending her stuff in "MIME format". > > Brian: Can you explain? > > Herb > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner@acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, > for they are subtle and will pee > on your computer! > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information