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Re: Stuffit Downloads

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From: Roger L. Long
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 1989 14:07
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In article <1989Jul21.195445.23775@lth.se> Roland Mansson writes:
>3) A StuffIt file has only a data fork. It may be stored in that way
>   on a host. If it is, then download it as a normal binary file
>   (not as a MacBinary file). Then use ResEdit or another tool to
>   change the file type and creator to "SIT!" (case sensitive).

If my memory serves, I believe that option-open or bucky-open will allow
you to attempt to open any file as a StuffIt archive.
-- 
	Roger L. Long
	bytebug@dhw68k.cts.com
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From: bytebug@dhw68k.cts.com (Roger L. Long)
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Subject: Re: Stuffit Downloads
Message-ID: <25148@dhw68k.cts.com>
Date: 24 Jul 89 14:07:39 GMT
References: <680@rocket.UUCP> <1989Jul21.195445.23775@lth.se>
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