[KLUG Members] winmail.dat

Mike Nicholas members@kalamazoolinux.org
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 14:43:40 -0500


Hope this URL helps with detailed instructions:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q138053


----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Williams" <awilliam@whitemice.org>
To: <members@kalamazoolinux.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 2:33 PM
Subject: [KLUG Members] winmail.dat


>
> I use evolution for my e-mail,  and I sent and receive attachments all day
> long.  Except from *1* person,  from whom all attachments come through as
> a winmail.dat file.
>
> Questions
>
> 1 - Is there any way to pull the contents out of one of these funny little
> things?
>
> 2 - What exact setting on Outlook makes this go away?  So I can give very
> specific advise.  No I don't even have a copy of outlook, and have in fact
> *never* used it.  I've seen it though,  looks like a knock-off of
> evolution. ;)