[nflug] Viewing .eml files

[Cyber Source]

What version of tbird are you using? I know 1.5.* had some real issues 
with attachments, especially printing them, if it was a forward of a 
forward. The problem went away with 2.0.*.

Robert Stockdale IV wrote:
> On Nov 8, 2007 6:36 PM, David Mangani <buckettruckdave at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> FWIW, I am also on 7.10 and use Thunderbird as my mail client. As
>> default ( I have done nothing ) Thunderbird opens .eml files itself in
>> a separate window.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 8, 2007 5:58 PM, Jesse Jarzynka <denisesballs at thecybersource.com> wrote:
>>     
>>>> I get emails from some Windoze users with attachments in the *.eml
>>>> format. I know some contain pictures, video or Powerpoint slides. When
>>>> I try to load them (double click) they come up in a text editor
>>>> window. It just shows html or other format. However, when I try to
>>>> open it in Firefox it says it is an email message and prompts me to
>>>> open with a text editor or save to disk. Can I convert these files to
>>>> another format for viewing or is there a program that will show it. I
>>>> use Ubuntu 7.10. Thank you.
>>>> Bob
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> I currently  use gmail and cannot open these files correctly. I've
> tried gedit, it doesn't display the email attachment correctly. I
> don't save emails locally in order to be able to access them from
> multiple locations. The one solution on Ubuntu forum involves using
> mbox, ruby and an email client. I use to use Thunderbird, however
> gmail offers me access from any machine with internet access without
> having to set up some mail server with remote access. I would think
> there should be a solution that gmail, Firefox and or Ubuntu can
> handle. Are there any other ideas?
> Thank you.
> Bob
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