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- StuffIt Expander¬
- Written by Leonard Rosenthol
- Copyright ⌐1992, Aladdin Systems, Inc. & Raymond Lau
-
-
- Description:
- StuffIt Expander is designed to be the simplest, most efficient way to
- decompress any compressed Macintosh file you may have downloaded from an
- online information service or bulletin board system. There are thousands
- of such files available, and they are usually stored in one of several
- compressed archive formats.
-
- StuffIt Expander extracts files from the three most popular archive-based
- compression formats found on the Macintosh: StuffIt archives, Compact Pro¬
- archives and AppleLink¬ packages. All non-encrypted archives created by
- any versions of these products are supported, including files created with
- the commercial StuffIt Deluxe 3.0 and the shareware StuffIt Lite 3.0.
-
- StuffIt Expander requires System 6.0.4 or later, and System 7 users can
- additionally enjoy an easy ╥drag and drop╙ interface. StuffIt Expander is
- 32-bit clean, ╘040 cache and virtual memory compatible, Apple event aware
- and has an intelligent background processing scheme that makes it perfect
- for expanding groups of files while others are being downloaded.
-
- Using StuffIt Expander:
- System 7 users can have their archives expanded by dragging those icons
- onto the StuffIt Expander icon.
- 1. Select the icons of the files to be expanded.
- 2. Drag them over the StuffIt Expander icon until it highlights.
- 3. Let go of the mouse button.
- StuffIt Expander will open and you'll see a progress dialog showing how
- the expansion is going. Each archive gets expanded into a new folder,
- which is located in the same folder as the archive. If an archive contains
- a single file, then that file will not be put into a new folder.
- When everything is expanded, StuffIt Expander automatically quits.
-
- System 6 users, or those who prefer a direct way to expand their files,
- should:
- 1. Double click on the StuffIt Expander icon to open it.
- 2. Choose the ╥Expand╔╙ command from the File menu.
- 3. Select the file to be expanded.
- 4. Click the ╥Expand╙ button.
- A progress dialog will appear, showing you how the expansion is going.
- Each archive gets expanded into a new folder, which is located in the same
- folder as the archive. If an archive contains a single file, then that
- file will not be put into a new folder.
- 5. Return to step 2 to expand more files or choose ╥Quit╙ from the File
- menu to exit StuffIt Expander.
-
- Special Features:
- * If you hold down the Shift key when dropping files on the icon, or when
- choosing Expand from the menu, StuffIt Expander will give you the
- opportunity to choose an alternate destination (i.e. another folder or
- disk) for the expanded items.
- * If you hold down the Option key when dropping the files on the icon, or
- when choosing Expand from the menu, StuffIt Expander will delete the
- original archives after expanding them. You are not warned, so use this
- feature carefully.
- * Scripters can control StuffIt Expander from other applications. For
- example, with HyperCard use the ╥open <document> using "StuffIt Expander"╙
- command or in Frontier, use a ╥required.OpenDocument('SITx', document)╙.
-
-
- Caveats:
- * With the exception of StuffIt 3.0 archives, StuffIt Expander will not
- expand encrypted or password protected archives.
- * StuffIt Expander will not expand any segmented archives, nor will it
- expand StuffIt archives created using Optimizers.
- * In both of the above cases, if you do attempt to expand such an archive,
- StuffIt Expander will alert you and then continue on with any other
- achives you may have selected for expansion.
-
- Troubleshooting:
- We hope that you won't have any problems with StuffIt Expander, but if you
- do you can contact Aladdin Systems using any of the following means:
- Aladdin Systems, Inc.
- 165 Westridge Drive
- Watsonville, CA 95076 USA
- Voice 408-761-6200; Fax 408-761-6206
- AppleLink: Aladdin
- America Online: Aladdin
- Compuserve: 75300,1666
- GEnie: AladdinSys
- Internet: aladdin@well.ca.sf.us
-
- Version History
- 1.0 - First public release (03/12/92)
- 1.0.1 - Update to fix some bugs and add some new features (06/01/92)
- * Creation & modification dates on files and folders in
- Compact Pro archives are now restored (even Compact Pro doesn't restore
- folder dates!)
-
- * Folders with custom icons in Compact Pro archives are properly restored
- * Problems with "drag & drop" not working have been fixed
- * Includes 'aete' resource for compatibility with Apple event scripting
- systems
- * Improved performance & user response in both background & foreground
- * Correctly handles expanding files on locked volumes
- * Problems with handling large Compact Pro archive comments have
- been fixed
- * and a couple of little tweaks.
-
- Legal Stuff:
- Although copyrighted, this software is being licensed to you for your use
- free of charge. However, ownership of and interest in this software shall
- remain with the author. Use and distribution of this software is governed
- by the following terms in an effort to reasonably ensure that this
- software will remain freely available and that no one other than the
- author will derive a commercial benefit from distributing this software.
-
- LICENSE AGREEMENT
- ╥You,╙ ╥your,╙ and the ╥user╙ refers to any person or entity which
- acquires or uses this software.
-
- ╥Software╙ refers to any computer programs identified at the start of this
- documentation file, together with all codes, techniques, software tools,
- formats, designs, concepts, methods, ideas, and documentation associated
- with the computer program(s). The term also includes all copies of any
- part of the software and documentation.
-
- ╥Author╙ refers to the author of this software, Aladdin Systems, Inc.
-
- This software is owned by the author and contains valuable and proprietary
- information of the author. If you violate any part of this agreement, your
- right to use this software terminates automatically. In the event of
- termination of this agreement, you must destroy all copies of this
- software and derivatives of this software in your possession and cease
- distributing the same.
-
- This software is being licensed to you as provided by the terms of this
- agreement.
-
- You may:
- 1. Use this software on as many computers as you want at any given time.
- 2. Make as many backup copies of this software as you want.
- 3. Alter the software in any manner you see fit FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL USE.
- Such altered versions should not be distributed. The creation of such
- derivatives shall not diminish the author's title to this software.
- 4. Terminate this agreement at any time by destroying all copies of this
- software and derivatives of this software and cease distributing the same.
-
- You may not:
- 1. Create any derivative works from this software for distribution.
- 2. Reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, or otherwise attempt to
- discover the logic or source code to this software.
-
- StuffIt Expander¬ may not be distributed on physical media (floppy or hard
- disks) for commercial purposes without permission of Aladdin Systems, Inc.
- This also includes distribution of this product as part of a User Group
- library, CDROM software collection and the like.
-
- It may, however, be freely distributed via wire or electronic
- communications (BBS's and online information systems) for the sole purpose
- of use by their customers.
-
- Contact Aladdin Systems, Inc. at the address within this document if you
- wish to distribute this software in a compilation or for commercial usage,
- or if you have any questions about its redistribution.
-
- Disclaimer of warranty:
- In using this software, you understand and agree that this software is
- provided ╥as is╙ without warranty of any kind. The entire risk as to the
- results and performance of using this software lies entirely with you, the
- user. The author does not make any warranties, either expressed or
- implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of
- merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this
- software.
-
- In no event shall the author be liable for any consequential, incidental,
- or special damages whatsoever (including without limitation damages for
- loss of critical data, loss of profits, interruption of business, and the
- like) arising out of the use or inability to use this software. Because
- some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for
- consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply
- to you.
-
- Although the author would appreciate any feedback and bug reports, the
- author shall not be responsible for correcting any problems which you
- discover or otherwise help you maintain and use this software.
- Furthermore, the author may at any time replace, modify, alter, improve,
- enhance or change this software.
-
- Complete agreement:
- This agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes any prior
- agreements between you and the author concerning this software. This
- agreement cannot be amended, modified, or waived except in writing.
-
- General:
- If any provision of this agreement shall be found to be unenforceable, it
- shall be deemed severed from the remainder of this agreement.
-
- This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State
- of California. Any arbitration or litigation relating to this agreement
- shall take place in the State of California. The parties further submit to
- waive any objections to personal jurisdiction of and venue in any of the
- following forums: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
- California, California Superior Court for Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz
- County Municipal Court or any other forum in Santa Cruz County, for any
- litigation arising out of this agreement.
-
- U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
- This Software is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or
- disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions set forth in
- subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
- Software clause at 48 CFR 252.227-7013, or in subparagraphs (a) through
- (d) of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at 48 CFR
- 52.227-19, as applicable. The contractor/manufacturer is Aladdin Systems,
- Inc. 165 Westridge Drive. Watsonville, CA 95076.
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