Way back on 19 Nov., James Wages wrote: >Well, I can say that SPAM is DEFINITELY not a problem on this particular >list. In fact, I haven't even read a single post from anyone for weeks!
>So much for the list that suddenly came to life in September! Yes, it looks bad. Not a twitch. Not even the flicker of an eyelid. But now we know that resurrection is possible. All you have to do is post to the list. And after all my crowing about the commitment I had made to always get things going again, it appears I've been seriously derelict in my duty. Well, I do have a question that more experienced users of System 6 may be able to answer: What's the best compression/decompression utility to use on a compact Mac running System 6? Best, that is, in the sense of compressing and decompressing the greatest number of types of files. I had been using Expander 3.5.2, but the same version of DropStuff with Expander Enhancer needs System 7, apparently. I thought I'd outsmart it by installing DSEE in my system folder, then trashing the extension folder it resided in, so that the bare guts would be left in the System Folder -- on the assumption, of course, that now System 6 would be able to recognize it. But it didn't work. So I concluded that some earlier version of SE/DSEE was needed, and went looking. Now I'm trying out Stuffit Lite 3.6, and I like it. You have to do your own hands-on decoding of a .sit.hqx file first and then decompress it as a second step, but I like that. The whole thing has a much surer and more robust feel to it. Only problem is the variety of files you can handle with it seems limited. Does anyone have any preferences of their own on this? One final thought. We've talked earlier on this list of developing browsers for System 6. It occurs to me that we might also look at developing much simpler apps and utilities, too -- such as a decoding/encoding, compression/decompression device that could handle a wider range of (early!?) files for other platforms. Or is the consensus that such development isn't necessary? -- -- System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> System 6 Heaven <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> System6 info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> --> 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/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
