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Re: Transferring files from PC to Mac

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From: Geoffrey
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 13:42
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Artur Yelchishchev <risico@hot.ee> wrote:

> >You are obviously aware of the problems Mac files can have if they pass
> >through a PC system ...

> I'd like to add, that *.bin files are "PC-compatible" aswell -
> I've D/L'ed them many times onto PC without any problems.

Ahh, good to know. I rarely use a PC for downloading *anything* :) and
when I've had to use one for a Mac file, I've always played it safe and
taken the .hqx option if available.


Geoffrey

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Subject: Re: Transferring files from PC to Mac
From: quanEXCESSBAGGAGEtic@bigfoot.com (Geoffrey)
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 23:12:47 +0930
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