Stuffit archives, .SIT type, can be extracted without a resource fork. I think it was version 5 when they added the feature of adding a resource fork onto any .SIT that's missing it when it's opened.
Self extracting Stuffit archives, .SEA type, cannot be opened when their resource fork is lost, because the extractor mini-program is in the resource fork and the data fork is apparently not the same as a normal .SIT file. There must also be some data in the resource fork specific to each archive. If there wasn't, there'd be no reason for Stuffit Expander to not be able to open .SEA files missing their resource forks. That's why it irritates me when I see an FTP server filled with .SEA files that aren't BinHex or MacBinary encoded. They're impossible to download intact with anything but a Mac, and even then it doesn't always work because depending on the routing over the internet (or an ISP with a server not properly configured) can strip off the resource fork. Makes me want to take a #10 "Clue-by-Four" to any sysadmin who puts up ANY Macintosh specific file for download without BinHexing or Macbinarying it. ;) Anyway, if the Mac filename has no extention or has any extention other than .BIN .HQX or .SIT, you'll have to try downloading it with a Macintosh and hope it comes through OK. ===== It will be total Fandemonium, Summer 2005! Check website for further info. http://www.fandemonium.org __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
