On Nov 4, 2004, at 5:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Frank Engel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: FileFormat for uploading/downloading OS X apps
To: How to use Revolution <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Another point is that OS X apps are *NOT* files -- they are "Bundles",
which are actually folders disguised as files.  If you try to treat the
app as a file you are likely to run into problems with transfers like
this.  You need some kind of archive mechanism to be able to transfer
the entire application as a folder, not as a file.  That is why
something like Stuffit is needed.

Another idea is to place the app into a disk image (a .dmg file) using
Apple's Disk Utility.

Assuming you have OS X.3:

And if you're trying to create an installer image, I highly recommend Monty's InstallerGadget.


http://www.sweattechnologies.com/InstallGadget/

It makes creating Mac and Windows installers a snap!

-- Frank


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