Re: SEAs?

[fmlin@terapin.com (Frank M. Lin)]

In article <92321.123328TS8RBOTW@MIAMIU.BITNET>, Radagast
<TS8RBOTW@MIAMIU.BITNET> writes:
>Why are Sefl-Extracting Archives (particularly GSHK) called self-
>extracting when they don't?  That's annoying having to change the
>file type and aux type like we have to do with GSHK.  Is GSHK the
>only SEA like that, or do all have to be manipulated?  GSHK is the
>only SEA I've ever seen.
> 
>Just curious...
>   ...Tim
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You have to change the filetype because, unless it's wrapped with Binary II or
binscii, you'll loose the filetype information.  If you created s new SEA and
uploaded with a Binary II wrap, people who downloaded should be able to launch
it and let it self-extract with out any changes...