>
>The MacOS has always had the ability to launch the appropriate application by
>double-clicking (or Opening) a document file. This is possible
>because the Finder
>stores file type and creator codes in the Desktop File (which is optimized to
>400k), and uses the desktop file to display icons and launch applications. All
>Macintosh files have a "type" and "creator" code stored within them.
>The Finder
>uses these 4-character codes to associate the appropriate icons to files, and
>launch the correct application when files are opened. (Snip)
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Thanks for that treatise. Personally I think good technical
explanations of the Mac Operating system are valuable on lists such
as this one. I read them carefully and save them for reference.
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