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From: hentosh@amethyst.bucknell.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re:  BINHEX
Message-ID: <8904130217.AA19090@amethyst>
Date: 13 Apr 89 02:17:36 GMT
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>   I am inquiring about a program to "BinHex" a file used with an
>Apple IIe series computer.  I have heard of this program also
>going under other names such as uuencode, and uudecode.  I was
>wondering if this is what I need or if I need a special "BinHex"
>program.  Appreciate any help given.
>
>Anthony F. Gaudiano <Z4610891@SFAUSTIN.BITNET>

BinHex is a program that runs on the Apple II series.  This program
converts a binary file into a text file so that is can be mailed over
bitnet and other networks. Uuencode and uudecode are two programs
found on unix machines that do the same thing.  But, each can only
be executed on its own machine.  They are also not compatible, that is
the text created by uuencode cannot be translated into a binary file
by BinHex and visa versa.

Bob

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