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.