Re: AudioZap 2.0 Freeware released

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Randy Shackelford wrote:
> 
> Supertimer (supertimer@aol.com) wrote:
> 
> : >I'm used to having Fetch process all the files I download using regular ol'
> : >FTP and when it does, the types are set and resources are stripped and files
> : >are ready to use before I even touch 'em. I figured a fellow had to set up
> : >Netscape similarly in the helper apps section to get it to work.
> 
> : Question -- I am assuming Ian's program is an extended file.  If you
> : strip the resources, wouldn't you destroy the program in the process?
> : I am pretty sure those resources are crucial for a IIGS program's
> : function...
> 
> Downloading files on Macs causes a resource fork to be added to them. That's
> the archive file we're talking, not its contents. Also the types typically
> are wrong. So why not get rid of the fork and set the file type/aux type
> properly the easy way, i.e. the Macintosh way? All it takes is a drag 'n drop.
> Or set up the suffix mapping and post processing options in Fetch and you
> don't even have to go to that much effort.

I just want to point out that this is _not_ necessary for ShrinkIt GS,
which is needed to extract resource forked files.  It is an extra step.

ShrinkIt GS does not need a set file/aux type and does not mind resource
forks.  Just put it on a Mac disk, stick it in the GS, and extract.

-Scott G.