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On Thu, Jan 05, 2006 at 07:18:39AM -0800, Penguin Lover Mark Knecht squawked: |
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> Hi, |
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> I'm in Gnome and received what appear to be some JPG files from a |
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> friend. When I try to open them I get the following message: |
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> The filename "DSCN2448.JPG" indicates that this file is of type "JPEG |
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> image". The contents of the file indicate that the file is of type |
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> "Macintosh BinHex-encoded file". If you open this file, the file might |
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> present a security risk to your system. |
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> Do not open the file unless you created the file yourself, or received |
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> the file from a trusted source. To open the file, rename the file to |
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> the correct extension for "Macintosh BinHex-encoded file", then open |
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> the file normally. Alternatively, use the Open With menu to choose a |
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> specific application for the file. |
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I think that is just the standard error Gnome throws up with the |
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extension on the file does not match the header. |
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Does your friend perhaps use a Mac? the BinHex format is a conversion |
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from binary data to ASCII for mail. It's like uuencode, but for Macs. |
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Try: |
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emerge macutil |
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You probably want to run hexbin on the file you received, but I am not |
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absolutely sure. |
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HTH |
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"As he came into the light they could see his black and |
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gold uniform on which the buttons were so highly polished |
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that they shone with an intensity that would have made an |
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approaching motorist flash his lights in annoyance. " |
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