>I suspect that the header on the "text" PDF is nonstandard, rather than >having a defective mail program, otherwise all PDFs would behave the >same. Next time I have PDF that displays as text, I'll save it and see >if I can compare the header with one that behaves better.
Yes, incorrect MIME can be a big problem. Then the problem is with the sender's email program or computer. There is plenty of blame to spread around. If it is a MIME problem your only recourse is to save the file to disk and open it from there with a reader program. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
