Hi Karen: If he is using Safari to download the files from GMail, all he has to do is go into the general preferences in Safari and uncheck the box that says, "open safe files after downloading". This will stop safari's automatic unzipping.
On Sep 17, 2012, at 9:42 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > Hi, > I will pass along the ideas to the mac user. as for a shared dropbox, > actually it takes me less time, and I can send most anything via shellworld. > the issue would remain as to how the mac is trying to unpack tings no matter > where he drew the files from. > Karen > > > On Mon, 17 Sep 2012, Alex Hall wrote: > >> I think looking at it is indeed the problem, as Safari downloads zip files >> with no trouble at all. Also, using the gMail website seems a shame since >> you can use imap with gMail and the mac's mail app to sync mail across all >> your devices and the website. I do this and can check mail on my iPod, mac, >> windows install (via the website), bn apex (again using the website), or >> anywhere I have internet access. It might be worth doing this to make life >> easier. Also, have you considered using a shared dropbox folder instead of >> emails? >> On Sep 17, 2012, at 4:53 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: >> >>> Here are the steps this person is using. >>> >>> OK, I'm on the mac and I opened gmail thru gmail. Your file is located at >>> the bottom of the email thread With a downward facing arrow above it. If I >>> try to drag it directly to the external floppy drive I get a message >>> stating I cannot drag the file/attachment anywhere until it has been >>> downloaded. When I click "download" from the message the file now shows it >>> has been down loaded, but it still cannot me moved until I save the file >>> somewhere I always save to my "my downloads". From there I can change the >>> extension and open the file to see its contents. >>> Granted I have already told him that looking at the contents may be part of >>> theproblem, since we are just trying to move the zip archive. >>> I might add that gmail, where his address is, will not let you send any >>> file that appears to have program files zipped in it, so we are changing >>> the extension to get the file things. I still think that is not the >>> problem. Perhaps his looking at it is? >>> Karen >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>> From: Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> >>>>>> Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: ml mail and attachments? >>>>>> >>>>>> How is he saving the attachments? I go to file > save attachments and am >>>>>> able to use standard finder commands to get to the folder I want, then >>>>>> press enter. I have not tried to detach a zip file, but I would not >>>>>> expect any problems. >>>>>> On Sep 17, 2012, at 2:03 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>>> trouble shooting with a friend, so I trust I ask this clearly. >>>>>>> I am working with someone who is outfitting a computer for another >>>>>>> operating system, not a mac. >>>>>>> However, they are using a macbook with mountain lion on it for our >>>>>>> communications, including when I send him programs to install on the >>>>>>> other computer. >>>>>>> because macs are so efficient though each time I send him something the >>>>>>> mac makes an effort to unzip the contents instead of just leaving the >>>>>>> file alone. This often results in sub directories we cannot reach and >>>>>>> the like, and since the files are not for the mac and the machine in >>>>>>> question is not a Mac either, the kind assistance is not very helpful. >>>>>>> is there something he can do in his mail setup that keeps the file >>>>>>> untouched when we move it from his inbox to say the usb floppy drive he >>>>>>> has attached to the macbook? I suspect the download area as the source >>>>>>> for the unpacking effort, but this is just a guess. >>>>>>> thoughts & ideas? >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Karen >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> <atapi.azf> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> mehg...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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