Richie J schreef:
> On May 6, 1:38 pm, Peter <steggy2...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Richie J schreef:
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>>> On May 5, 2:04 pm, Richie J <rich.richid...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>> On May 5, 1:33 pm, Peter <steggy2...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>> Simple solution: zip it.
>>>>> Richie J schreef:
>>>>>> Hi All
>>>>>> We believe that a recentWindowsXP update for Outlook 2003 makes
>>>>>> files created on the mac in Photoshop and Illustrator (CS2) not
show
>>>>>> up when emailed towindowsusers. Our workaround for Photoshop jpeg
>>>>>> files was the "Save for Web", eliminating the preview. We can't
figure
>>>>>> out what to do to the illustrator files so thewindowsusers can view
>>>>>> them...
>>>>>> The illustrator files are saved down to v9 due to Asian vendor
>>>>>> requirements. Saving the files as pdf's helps in that thewindows
>>>>>> users can view the files. We have also considered creating a shared
>>>>>> folder on awindowsserver and copying the files there --something we
>>>>>> would prefer not to do as many of thewindowsusers are inexperienced
>>>>>> in dealing with file management.
>>>>>> If there is a way to save an illustrator file with no preview that
>>>>>> would be helpful. Does anyone know if this is possible? Any others
>>>>>> experiencing this problem? If so, how have you dealt with this
>>>>>> phenomenon?
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Rich
>>>> Wow! Sometimes the solutions are right in front of us! I'm going to
>>>> test it now...
>>> Well, this solution is deemed unworkable... We've decided to test a
>>> shared folder on the windows side so users who are interested in
>>> viewing the illustrator files will be able to open it, move it
>>> locally, or whatever. Apparently many of these users just forward the
>>> illustrator files to the asian vendors without looking at it(!)
>> Not sure what your (or their) problem is with the preview.
>> Besides: if Photoshop JPEG's are OK what is the problem with
Illustrator
>> JPEG's? Go to File > Ex****t
>
> Jpegs out of illustrator are not an option either. They can't be
> edited and are not acceptable for the asian print vendors (who require
> v9 ai files). Jpeg files are typically used for proofing, while the ai
> files are used for reproduction.
> Problem with the preview is a recent Windows "security" update sees
> mac files with previews as evil. Uninstalling the update works until
> the next morning when microsoft wants to install the update once
> again.
> Going to try a shared folder on a windows server this morning to see
> if that solves the problem. Will re****t back...
Listen....all in all I do not understand what you want. Save the
Illustrator file as PDF, make sure the "Editable in Illustrator" option
is on. The whole Windows/Outlook/Preview story is totally weird.
But why is your version 9 Illustrator file not good enough...sigh
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