On 11/20/02 9:38, Helder Correia wrote >Bill Rising <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>When I send ms word attachments from emailer to yahoo mail accounts, the >>folks using ms windows cannot seem to download them properly. >> >>The problem is that they are listed as having >>File type: application/octet-stream >>instead of what should come up >>File type: application/msword > >I don't understand what difference that makes.
The file types are MIME (base64) file types which tell the downloading computer something about what is contained in the MIME attachment. It makes a difference for how the file should be treated on download (binary vs. non-binary, what application should start up to take care of that particular MIME type). In the olden days (pre Mac OS X), Internet Config could be set up to associate different applications and decoders with different file types, so that the files would be recognized on download. There is probably something buried in MS WinWhatever which does the same thing, and there is something on Mac OS X which takes care of this too. >Regardless of the "File >type:", don't you end up with a MS_WORD_FILE.DOC file when the download >is complete? (You did remember to add ".DOC" to the filename, right?) > Yes, they have a .doc extension on them (%#$%$%#$'n extensions). Ironically enough, the files download and open up just fine on my Mac. I think that the application/octet-stream MIME type is causing the MS computer to decode the file differently, which screws up the content. Also: since I'm new to this list, I responded to some earlier messages incorrectly. Just so you know: I did use base 64 encoding (MIME). The same behavior occurs if I use uuencoding (UU = unix-to-unix). Binhex is completely unrecognized by yahoo. Bill ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
