Re: NANFA-- downloading .mim extensions

Irate Mormon (archimed_at_netdoor.com)
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:29:41 -0600

Casper, are you actually downloading these files from the client's server,
or are they being sent as email attachments? If the latter, the sender will
have to change his email settings. I am not familiar with these file
extensions, so I'm afraid this bit of generalized advice is the best I can
do.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Prizma_at_aol.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 7:33 PM
Subject: NANFA-- downloading .mim extensions

> hi...
> this is not fish question but im hoping someone knows how to deal with
this
> better than myself.
> everyday im downloading files from my clients to reproduce their logos or
> designs in my graphic arts business. usually they are small .ai or .eps
> files. my clients use both macs and pcs and all kinds of different
internet
> providers.
> well somehow these simple, small .ai or .eps files get converted to .mim
> files. i cant get a straight answer from anyone as to why. my clients
insist
> they are not miming or compressing them.
> the solution to un-miming has been by using pkunzip. most of the time this
> works... but not always.
> this issue really slows my production down... having to deal with these
extra
> steps they may or may not pan out. i dont see why they ( aol? or whoever
did
> the miming ) dont automatically un-mim them. it has something to do with
> making them go over the internet in a compressed state. but then i have to
> deal with the resulting compressed file... which did not need to be
> compressed anyway cause it was soooo small.
> gee wiz.
> help!
>
>
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