mime decoder

fionaB · 17-03-2007, 10:41

have been sent an email which has a mim file... i cant open this and am dubious about which decoder to download.......anyone got any info or help on this.
i do want to see what the mail says as its from a prospective buyer of one of my pics that he wants to use in a new line of jewelry he is designing........ have mailed him back asking him to send it in a different format but would like to see it now...........yep im an impatient sod!

Fi

***Steve*** · 17-03-2007, 10:49

What is the purpose of the file Fiona..meaning if he is interested in using your photos why would he want to send you something in an unusual file format?

mime types usually tell your browser what to do with the file, they are usually types of audio, video or flash..each has its own mime type and by changing that you can effect what programs will be used to open it (flash, micromedia shockwave, windows media player etc) and how the file will be used.

Its not a simple subject to grasp easily but wiki has one of the best explinations on the subject.

MIME - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

My advice would be not to open it and for the potential customer to send you the file or a link to the information in a format that is easily viewable for you.

Hope that helps Fi

fionaB · 17-03-2007, 11:02

i thought the same myself Steve, i have no idea what it is he was sending......... but it does say its too large for AOL to opne, ( i thought aol could deal with mim files but obviously either it cant or its still too big).
i did ask him to resend so no doubt i will find out what it was..... i remember years and years ago having to have a mim decoder,.......... and i seem toremember that Macs use mim

anyway will wait and see if i get a reply. Thanx for the info

Fi

***Steve*** · 17-03-2007, 11:48

Sorry fiona I seem to have mixed up Mime with mim...I have never heard of the latter but not being a mac user thats hardly surprising.

I think you have done the best asking him to resend in a format you can open

fionaB · 17-03-2007, 12:35

i always thought mime and mim were the same things.?
lol

Fi

orangepeel · 17-03-2007, 12:43

never heard of .mim files either but apparently winzip can open them.

How to open mim files

fionaB · 17-03-2007, 15:59

but when i go to choose a program to open it winzip isnt on the list............ and AOL is supposed to open it............. thanx anyway, but i know what it was he was sending me. so dont need it now.........

Many thanx for the reply

Fi

17-03-2007, 10:41	#1 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	mime decoder have been sent an email which has a mim file... i cant open this and am dubious about which decoder to download.......anyone got any info or help on this. i do want to see what the mail says as its from a prospective buyer of one of my pics that he wants to use in a new line of jewelry he is designing........ have mailed him back asking him to send it in a different format but would like to see it now...........yep im an impatient sod! Fi

17-03-2007, 10:49	#2 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Re: mime decoder What is the purpose of the file Fiona..meaning if he is interested in using your photos why would he want to send you something in an unusual file format? mime types usually tell your browser what to do with the file, they are usually types of audio, video or flash..each has its own mime type and by changing that you can effect what programs will be used to open it (flash, micromedia shockwave, windows media player etc) and how the file will be used. Its not a simple subject to grasp easily but wiki has one of the best explinations on the subject. MIME - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia My advice would be not to open it and for the potential customer to send you the file or a link to the information in a format that is easily viewable for you. Hope that helps Fi __________________ .......__o .......\<, ....( )/ ( )

17-03-2007, 11:02	#3 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: mime decoder i thought the same myself Steve, i have no idea what it is he was sending......... but it does say its too large for AOL to opne, ( i thought aol could deal with mim files but obviously either it cant or its still too big). i did ask him to resend so no doubt i will find out what it was..... i remember years and years ago having to have a mim decoder,.......... and i seem toremember that Macs use mim anyway will wait and see if i get a reply. Thanx for the info Fi

17-03-2007, 11:48	#4 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Re: mime decoder Sorry fiona I seem to have mixed up Mime with mim...I have never heard of the latter but not being a mac user thats hardly surprising. I think you have done the best asking him to resend in a format you can open

17-03-2007, 12:35	#5 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: mime decoder i always thought mime and mim were the same things.? lol Fi

17-03-2007, 12:43	#6 (permalink)
orangepeel Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,503	Re: mime decoder never heard of .mim files either but apparently winzip can open them. How to open mim files

17-03-2007, 15:59	#7 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: mime decoder but when i go to choose a program to open it winzip isnt on the list............ and AOL is supposed to open it............. thanx anyway, but i know what it was he was sending me. so dont need it now......... Many thanx for the reply Fi

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