These files are not on the Mac as individual files. The reason they show up on the 'doze machine is that the Mac filesystem stores additional data about each file (the "Resource fork"), which no other filesystem supports.
MacOS seems to add these files on the 'doze side to preserve the metadata from the resource fork. Unfortunately, I have not found a way to keep the Mac from creating these files. On 8/4/05, Brian Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a local computer advertising/information mag, one of the writers has > a continuous column on switching from pcs to a mac using OS X. In the > latest installment, he comments on the 'shadow' files that begin with > "._" which are evident when transferring files from a mac to a pc. I > know they are there when I switch files but he comments that " Mac OS > hides them, but win dows doesn't." Does Mac OS even have those files at > all or do they stem from the transfer from mac to pc? Is there a setting > which will get rid of them, a tweak on the mac side maybe? The files are > all small and don't seem to relate to wind ows in any way but they are a > pin. My opinion is that they aren't on the Mac sideand I'd like to > correct the writer. If I'm wrong, of course, I will just shut up! :) Thanks. > > BM > > -- > PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
