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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.
All trademarks are held by their respective owners.