Re: [Evolution] attachment.dat

["Peter N. Spotts" <pspotts alum mit edu>]

On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:59:15 -0500
Todd Hicks <electronjockey hotmail com> wrote:

> I just started using Evolution 2.28.1.
> Messages I receive from Monster.com come as 
> Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
> The subject is utf-8 encoded also and is interpreted properly, but the
> body is interpreted as "attachment.dat", and when I view the source
> the body appears as gibberish (presumable binary). If I hit reply I
> can read the message. 
> I've googled with no success. It doesn't appear to be related to tnef,
> as I have that plugin installed. My thinking now is that spamassasin
> or bogofilter, so I've temporary disabled those plugins but I haven't
> received a message yet to verify.
> Anyone experience this or have any ideas?

Try this for converting the *.dat file to something readable:

http://www.winmaildat.com/

With best regards,

Pete


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