​KembaraXtra-Computer Terms – BinHex:
BinHex is a format used to convert binary data into ASCII text so that files can be transmitted through communication systems that support only standard text characters. This method was commonly used in e-mail and newsgroup transmissions where binary data could not be sent directly.
The BinHex format was particularly popular among Macintosh users because it preserved both the data and resource information associated with Macintosh files. The encoded ASCII representation could be transmitted safely and later decoded back into its original binary form.