Hello Mike Eriksson, On or about Monday, November 11, 2002, 11:12:09 AM, in a galaxy far, far away, Mike wrote:
ME> When I attach a file to my email I want it to be zipped. ME> // Anders If you 'zip' a graphics file (*.jpg/*.gif) the zipped file will be LARGER, as these files do not compress well or at all. The resulting file overhead of the zip format makes the file LARGER, so you won't save anything, and most people are very wary of zip files for virus reasons. It sounds like a throwback to AOL, as they zip any file attachments that include more than one file automatically as default. Generally it is a BAD idea. If you want to zip up documents, create a zip file of them and attach it. The automatic route would be self-defeating IMHO. Most 'document formats' will compress fairly small, which will save a bit of bandwidth sometimes. Actually, the TCP/IP protocol and modem hardware has compression in it, so you will not actually see much improvement anyway. *.txt files always download faster (Kbps speed) than compressed files. -- Warmest tropical wishes, Spike -------------------------------------------------- Get a PERMANENT 100MB capacity mailbox for ONLY $29.95/year. No more lost mail due to mailbox capacity restrictions. Access by POP3 or Webmail! Earn a FREE mailbox with their referral program. (HINT - You get $11.00 towards your mailbox for each referral who signs up!) Apply NOW at http://1110.runbox.com -------------------------------------------------- Running The Bat! V1.60h on Windows 2000 Vers. 5 0 Build 2195 Service Pack 3 ________________________________________________ Current version is 1.61 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
