Well, I won't belabor the issue that, yes, indeed, there is a Quark version for pc users. But something you said explained why some clients complained about receiving 2 files, one file useable and the other garbage. I will take note of that information! thank you! A follow-up question: Do your instructions for sending to Windows only users include Quark files, i.e., any files, or just word processing files, because I asked their person about using that encoding [Windows (MIME/Base64) encoding] and she did not know. Thanks Linda
On 4/22/02 9:49 PM, "Allen Watson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 >> -- 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/>
