binhex 4.0

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Binhex 4.0

   <file format> A seven bit wide representation of a {Macintosh}
   file with {CRC} error checking.  Binhex 4.0 files are designed
   for communication of Mac files over long distance, possibly
   noisy, seven bit wide paths.

   [Difference from other binhex formats?]

   (1996-09-17)