StuffIt Lite is the newest version of the StuffIt邃｢ shareware archiver. StuffIt has been the industry standard for compression and archiving since its introduction in 1987. Early in 1990, Aladdin Systems launched StuffIt Deluxe邃｢, which introduced many new features into the original StuffIt. A few of these features have found their way into StuffIt Lite, so longtime users of StuffIt may see some new, welcome additions. These additions led people, like yourself, to award the entire StuffIt family the 1993 and 1994 Macworld World Class Awards. Thank you for supporting StuffIt all these years.
StuffIt Lite works with System 6.0.4 or later and all versions of System 7 and is also 32-bit clean, and compatible with virtual memory and 窶040 caching. StuffIt Lite can be controlled with scripting systems such as AppleScript邃｢ and UserLand Frontier邃｢ software.
Throughout this User窶冱 Guide you will see the words StuffIt and StuffIt Lite used interchangeably.
Why use StuffIt Lite?
Gathering many files into an archive allows you to transmit many files as one file over a modem or network. Compression of the files saves disk space and on-line time when transmitting or receiving files by modem or through a network. Compression of rarely used files also allows you to better utilize available disk space. StuffIt Lite is a shareware product. Shareware means that you can give it away to your friends as long as you don窶冲 charge for it. (Please make sure you give away the StuffIt Lite installer, not the individual parts of the product.) It also means that, if you use it, you are expected to pay a registration fee of $30. Raymond Lau and Aladdin Systems expect that as a Macintosh user you窶冤l support our honor system.
Why use StuffIt Deluxe?
The StuffIt Deluxe package is StuffIt Lite窶冱 big brother. It includes many more benefits and features than StuffIt Lite. If you are a registered StuffIt Lite user, we have an inexpensive tradeup policy for you to get StuffIt Deluxe; just call Aladdin Systems for pricing information: (408) 761-6200.
To learn more about StuffIt Deluxe, just click 窶廣bout StuffIt Deluxe...窶.
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About the author
StuffIt was written by Raymond Lau with the help of a few other people. Work on StuffIt started around July 1987 (when Raymond was in high school) and has continued ever since. In April of 1989, Aladdin Systems assumed marketing, publishing, and development responsibilities for the StuffIt family of products. Aladdin is devoted to continuously improving and updating the StuffIt family of compression software. We welcome your suggestions or other input.
Aladdin may be reached at:
Aladdin Systems, Inc.
165 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States of America
(408) 761-6200 Phone
(408) 761-6206 Fax
America Online/AppleLink: ALADDIN
CompuServe: 75300,1666
eWorld/GEnie: AladdinSys
Internet: aladdin@well.com
What do I need to use StuffIt Lite?
StuffIt Lite works on any Macintosh family computer with at least 2 megabytes of memory. StuffIt Lite requires System 6.0.4 or later.
What do I need to know to use StuffIt Lite?
This User窶冱 Guide assumes that you know how to operate the Macintosh and are familiar with the basic Macintosh terminology such as point, click, drag, and the Finder. If you aren窶冲 familiar with these terms, you should refer to the Macintosh User窶冱 Guide to learn the basic operations of using the Macintosh.
What constitutes the StuffIt Lite product?
The StuffIt Lite product is contained within an installation application called 窶彜tuffIt Lite Install窶. Upon doing a standard install, the following items will be placed on your hard disk in the 窶彜tuffIt Lite Folder窶.
1. The 窶彜tuffIt Lite邃｢窶 application;
2. A 窶彝ead Us First!窶 folder which contains documents with up-to-date information on the software;
3. The 窶彜tuffIt Lite User窶冱 Guide窶 document, which you are reading now;
4. The 窶彜tuffIt Lite Preferences窶 file (in your Preferences folder, inside the System Folder); and
5. The 窶廣laddin窶 folder (in your Extensions folder, in the System Folder). The Aladdin folder contains a 窶弋ranslators窶 folder for Translator plug-in modules. See the Translators chapter for more information.
Depending on how you received the StuffIt Lite product, you may have 窶彜cripting Tools.sea窶. This self-extracting archive (which you install by double-clicking) installs a 窶彜cripting Tools窶 folder which contains applications and documents for scripting StuffIt Lite with AppleScript and UserLand Frontier. Place this 窶彜cripting Tools窶 folder into the StuffIt Lite folder on your hard drive. If you do not have the 窶彜cripting Tools窶 folder and you would like to script StuffIt Lite, you can download 窶彜tuffIt Scripting Tools.sea窶 file from online services. Be aware that Apple events (which allow scripting) will only be available if you have registered your StuffIt Lite.
As a registered user, you will always receive the most recent version of the software and be assured that you have the complete product. If you are unsure that you have all the pieces or the current version, contact Aladdin Systems.
Registering Your Copy
StuffIt Lite is publicly distributed as shareware. It is not a free product. You can use the product on a trial basis for up to 15 days and if you wish to continue using it, you must pay a registration fee of $30. Your registration fee entitles you to special benefits including technical support, enhanced features, and special product offers. The last page of this User窶冱 Guide contains a registration form for you to complete and send to Aladdin Systems. Be aware that after 15 days, the software will continue to function; we just expect you to register the software within that time.
When you have registered your copy of StuffIt Lite, you get the added functionality of being able to open up to eight (8) archives at one time. With eight archives, you窶冤l have the ability to drag Stuffed items between the archives. In addition, you will be able to encrypt archives to keep them from prying eyes. As a registered user, you will also be able to access scriptability available through AppleScript and UserLand Frontier. Registering will also stop annoying 窶弃lease Register窶 dialog boxes from appearing :-)
We encourage you to give the StuffIt Lite package to your friends so that they too may enjoy the benefits of file compression and archiving. Be sure to give them the original StuffIt Lite Installer and remind them that the copy they get should be registered!
