I have started simply adding ".txt" to the end of the file name (MyProgram.exe.txt) and then renaming without the ".txt". This has worked without a glitch and eliminates the need to figure out what the real name of the file is when doing the rename.
Joe Yoder On Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:18 AM, John Weller wrote: > >Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:18:44 +0100 >From: John Weller >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >cc: >Subject: RE: [NF] Gmail problems? > >I change the extension to .not (ie *not* an exe <g>) and brief the client to >change it back. > >John Weller >01380 723235 >07976 393631 > >> >> Here's Gmail's attachment policy from their help page at >> <http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=6590&topic=12850> >> >> >As a security measure to prevent potential viruses, Gmail doesn't >> allow you to send or receive >executable files (such as files ending >> in .exe) that could contain damaging executable code. >> > >> >Gmail won't accept these types of files even if they are sent in a >> zipped (.zip, .tar, .tgz, .taz, .z, .gz) >format. If this type of >> message is sent to your Gmail account, it is bounced back to the >> sender >automatically. >> > >> >You can send and receive messages up to 20 megabytes (MB) total >> (including attachments). Any >message that exceeds this limit will not >> be delivered to your inbox and will be returned to the sender. >> > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
