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Re: Stuffit 1.5/sdl extension

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From: Mike Steiner
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1992 20:54
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In article <1992Aug10.171437.12197@trantor.harris-atd.com>, rcarvin@x102a.ess.harris.com (carvin robert 60184) writes:
> 
> I retrieved a variety of files from apple.com including
> resedit-primer-60.hqx.  I debinhexed the file and the result was a file
> with the extension sdl which shows up in the directory as a stuffit 1.5
> doc.  I tried to unstuff it with both compact pro 1.33 and unstuffit 1.5
> and literally got nowhere.  Neither program recognized the existence of
> the file.  I opened the file with word and observed a text message which I
> deleted, and then I tried the process again without luck.
> 
> What am I doing wrong???  BTW, every other file I retrieved debinhexed
> and unstuffed without problem.

sdl indicates that it is probably a Stuffit Deluxe document.  You need
Stuffit Classic, Unstuffit Deluxe, Stuffit Lite 3.0.1, or Stuffit
Expander to unstuff that document.  All of the above are either shareware
or freeware.  You can also buy Stuffit Deluxe.
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Subject: Re: Stuffit 1.5/sdl extension
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