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> From: Gary Jackson <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: winmail.dat
> Date: Thursday, January 09, 1997 7:52 PM
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> I think that Denys shed some light on this before, but what does it mean
> when one of these postings includes an attachment of winmail.dat?

The attachment contains the RTF (Rich Text Format) of the message, which
is generated within the Windows 95 "Inbox" (a/k/a Exchange Client or
Windows Messaging).  This is sent if the addressee has its property "Send
text in RTF" set on.  If not set on, this file is not attached.

Basically, if both "readers" are using the Win95 Inbox (Exchange Client or
Windows Messaging), then they see the RTF by default, which allows colors,
fonts and the variations of each.  Most internet mail clients, however, do
not have this capability (yet?).  The only ones I know of which have this
now is Exchange Client, Windows Messaging, and the new mail client
imbedded into the new AOL client software.

Joe
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Joe Geiser
CSI Business Solutions
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