Re: [NTLK] OT: *.dat file?

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Hi,

> I know this is a non-newton issue, however, I get a file from a friend of
>mine from Japan that was in a *.dat format. It appears to be a sound file
>of some sort, and I would like to see what she sent but my WinTel does not
>seem to be able to recognize it. Does anyone know how to get my machine to
>either run or convert (to something that either RealPlayer or Windows Media
>Player can handle) the file?

I think the file is screwed.

This is a strange MS bug/feature. I'm sure its Outlook
(maybe Outlook Express too). Seems to bizarrely encode attachments
so no one can do anything with them. Ask to have the file zipped
and resent and my guess is you'll get it ok.

<rant>
This .dat annoyance is almost as annoying as the whole .vcf thing
and .sigs over 4 lines and html in email
</rant>

:-)

Raj.

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