First of all, unless I am mistaken, Quark Express does not exist on Windows; there is no way a PC person could open the file, no matter how you encode or compress it. You (or they) would need to translate it into some format for a page layout program on Windows; I don't even know if that is possible. I could be wrong...
As far as what compression and such to use: When sending to both Mac and Windows at the same time: Use AppleDouble (encode for any computer) and no compression. (Or, if you are certain the Windows people can handle Stuffit files, use Stuffit compression.) When sending to Mac only, use AppleDouble and Stuffit compression. This sends both resource and data forks for Mac users, but may be confusing to some Windows users because there will be two files for each attachment, one readable, one garbage (the resource fork). When sending to Windows only, use Windows (MIME/Base64) encoding, no compression. This excludes the (Mac-only) resource fork and sends only the data fork, which is all they need. A lot of Windows users do not know how to decompress anything. Those who do know, mostly know how to "unzip" a ZIP compressed file. A few have learned they can download a free Unstuffit utility to decompress stuffed files. So, if you don't know the skill level of your Windows recipients, don't compress at all. If you think they know how to unzip, and you can zip a file, use that; if you know for sure they can handle Stuffit archives, then by all means use Stuffit compression. On or near 4/22/02 9:28 AM, Linda Bernard at [EMAIL PROTECTED] observed: > I am using Entourage 9.0 from Microsoft Office 2001. > Here is my problem: > I send attachments to other users who may or may not be mac-based. > If I send pdfs or Quark files, I always check to see that they are OK before > I hit the send button. > I often, but not always, check the attachment within the email to see if it > looks OK. > I am getting calls from these people telling me the Quark files are > corrupted and mostly they are using a pc. > The pdfs are OK but sometimes when they FAX back to me a note with comments, > I can see things are not as I sent them (typefaces wrong - maybe an > acrobat/distiller problem). > The corruption of the files is the biggest bugaboo: they cannot even open > the Quark 4.1 files. > What they have asked me to do is stuff them using DropStuff or StuffIt, > which I have done. They forward them on to a mac person. (DUH) > In Entourage there are options for compression/compatibility/efficiency etc. > What do I choose? > Thanks > Linda > -- My web page: <http://home.earthlink.net/~allenwatson/> My scripts page: <http:homepage.mac.com/allenwatson> Microsoft MVP for Mac Entourage/Word--<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
