WHAT mime64 IS: mime64 is an encoding described in RFC1341 as mime base64.Its purpose is to encode binary files into ASCII so that they may be passedthrough e-mail gates. In this regard, mime64 is similar to UUENCODE.Although most binaries these days are transmitted using UUENCODE, Ihave seen a few using mime64, and I have had requests from friends thatI decode mime64 files that have fallen into their hands. As long assome mime64 continues to exist, a package such as this one is usefulto have.
