Perfect, that answers my question. Thanks Anthony
On Aug 16, 2006, at 11:49 AM, Anthony Baratta wrote: > When a Binary file is sent via email it must be converted to ASCII. > This is done via MIME encoding. The encoding has an overhead, and > that is the difference in the file sizes you are seeing. > > -----Original message----- > From: MT [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:42:51 -0700 > To: qmail-scanner-general@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Qmail-scanner-general] email size > >> This maybe an easy one for veteran email administrators. This isn't >> an isolated incident, it happens with each email that has an >> attachment. Say I send an email to myself with an mp3 attachment. >> The log reports this: >> >> Aug 16 11:22:22 mail.cmc.com qmail-scanner[10831]: Clear:RC:0 >> (10.5.4.46):SA:0(?/?): 4.422314 5468648 mtice @ cmc.com mtice @ >> cmc.com TEST2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Track_1.mp3:4047616 1155748939.10842-0.mail:2 orig- >> mail115574893777610831:5468648 >> >> The attachment size is 4047616, but the total size is 5468648. What >> is the discrepancy? It seems that this "filler" is applied to each >> email with an attachment. Any ideas? >> >> Thanks, >> Matt >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, >> security? >> Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your >> job easier >> Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache >> Geronimo >> http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel? >> cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 >> _______________________________________________ >> Qmail-scanner-general mailing list >> Qmail-scanner-general@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/qmail-scanner-general >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Qmail-scanner-general mailing list Qmail-scanner-general@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/qmail-scanner-general
