19/1/99 To open an attachment file from Windows, by Macintosh.
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 As I described in January
10th diary, Grandma and her friends (Mrs.I) still have some problems
in sending/receiving E-mail with attachments. Attachment file from Grandma
(Mac) to Mrs.I (Windows.) worked fine, but now, Grandma cannot open an attachment
from Mrs.I who also has same problem with her brother. So I suggest Mrs.I
to send an E-mail to me (Tomoko). |
Mrs.I |
(E-mail) I am very sorry for asking you to spare your precious time, not only of your mother's. An attachment file I sent to Mrs.K(Grandma) was prepared by WORD(.doc), I suppose that could be a cause of the problem. So Now I am using Text-format(.txt) in this mail. |
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(E-mail) We could open your attachment file without any problem, both by Windows and Macintosh. Text-format files can be opened by any machine ( Windows, Macintosh or others). The computer of my parents did not install WORD (-- there is Mac version too), I think that is the most probable cause of the "Kanji-ghost". Now, Our computers both Windows and Macintosh installed WORD program, so please send one more mail with an attachment in WORD(.doc) format just for testing purpose. I believe we can open it here. |
Mrs. I |
(E-mail) I am very grad to hear that you received and opened the attachment file I sent. And I'm very much appreciate for teaching me such many things. I am sending another mail with an attachment file in WORD(.doc) format now. |
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(E-mail) We successfully opened your attachment file both by Windows and Macintosh. Bravo ! |
| Now I've got a story to tell our Grandma. |
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Hello mom, I ask Mrs.I to send a mail with an attachment file today, we could read it by Macintosh with no problem. |
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That's a good news Tomo, we tend to consider that we gave some damage to the computer to be repaired by our possible mishandling, when it does not work as we expect. But now, I fancy that I became understanding The COMPUTER are not always perfect. |
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Especially to communicate with different type of computers or systems, we need some tips, know-hows, or rules. |
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I tend to think whenever something went wrong, that's because I am using Macintosh (not Windows). |
| A congratulation should be offered to the successful communications between two different worlds of cultures. |
