I've always assumed that it was because the sender had no name filled in in his/her email program. Lou ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:32 PM Subject: [bookport] A List Question > Why is it that some messages to this list are shown as being from > bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx? It's the ultimate in anonymity, and I'm > wondering how it's achieved? > > Bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: DogRiver@xxxxxxxx > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > Actually, if you open the transfer tool, press alt+f and choose a folder, it gets placed in that folder. Just trying to muddy the waters a little further. <Grin> > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barrett, Don > > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:38 AM > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [bookport] Re: Unfiltered file error on BP > > > > > > Actually, it's placed in whatever folder is set as the default in Options. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walt Smith > > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 9:36 AM > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [bookport] Re: Unfiltered file error on BP > > > > > > As someone else asked, did you use the Book Port Transfer program to move > > this file or did you just copy the file using Windows Explorer? You must use > > the transfer software for _anything_ you place on the device. > > > > Note that when you install the transfer software, a new item is added to the > > Send To submenu in Windows Explorer for the Book Port. When you use this > > choice, the transfer software is automatically used. However, you don't have > > any control over where the file is placed--it's always placed into the root > > folder. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Keith" <hear2c@xxxxxxxxx> > > To: "bookport" <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:04 PM > > Subject: [bookport] Unfiltered file error on BP > > > > > > I converted a file into a txt file, and moved it to my bookport for reading. > > But, when I push the read key, I get a unfiltered file type not supported > > error , or something like that. What do I have to do to allow my book port > > to read the file? > > > > Thanks > > > > Keith > > > > > > > > >