Re: [RML] Re: Files was Re: Desert gobies

rhondawi at sprynet.com
Sun, 1 Dec 1996 10:43:12 -0800

Peter,

>>If one is innovate enough it can be done quite easily. Download one
of
the following, uuencode, binhex, or mime type encoder/decoder (mime is
the most common one involved in sending files as attachments across
the
net but it is the least common program in my experience to find). I
have used the other two quite successfully. Which program doesn't
matter, as long as the person recieving the file has the same type.
If the
file isn't too big encode it, then paste it or retrieve it into the
main
message body and send it. Then, Roy recieves it, saves it to a file
and
runs it through the decoder. Sometimes it is neccessary to add the
appropriate file extension such as .uue for uuencoded files, or .hqx
for
binhexed files. Sometimes too, it is neccessary to remove the text
before
the encoded file too. If you do that use a text editor and save it
back
as text.<<

I believe you can download some of these programs from one of the
internet forums on Compuserve, but how long do you think it will take
Roy to figure the program out?<g> I think it would get there much
faster sent snail mail.

Rhonda