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In article <19956.2b0a9e54@ul.ie> you write:
>Just wondering, out of ignorance, is there any way to mail .exe files over
>a VAX/VMS system?
>
>Kathleen.
>

Kathleen, use the UNSUPPORTED function $ MAIL/FOREIGN... it works!

To extract the receiving person just has to go into mail... when attempting
to READ this messaage they'll get...

From:   PGGIPL::ROBINSON     "Darrin Robinson ""Read My MIPS, No New VAXes!""
To:     ROBINSON
CC:     ROBINSON
Subj:
 
%MAIL-E-FORMSG, you cannot read this foreign format message
        Use the EXTRACT command to copy the message to an external file
 

Where they can type extract <filename>..

When sending the message, it's a good idea to use the SUBJECT qualifier so
you can tell them the name of the file, etc...

i.e.

$ MAIL/FOREIGN/SUBJECT="VERB.EXE as requested Darrin, VERB command"

And when I read mail I'll get...

    #1          19-NOV-1992 08:40:40.71                                  NEWMAIL
From:   PGGIPL::ROBINSON     "Darrin Robinson ""Read My MIPS, No New VAXes!""
To:     ROBINSON
CC:     ROBINSON
Subj:   VERB.EXE as requested Darrin, VERB command
 
%MAIL-E-FORMSG, you cannot read this foreign format message
        Use the EXTRACT command to copy the message to an external file
 

That way I know what exe was sent to me!

Darrin
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