[rescue] MacOS essentials

[Eric Webb]

On Friday 31 May 2002 11:35 am, you wrote:
> ftp://ftp.apple.com
>
> They have lots of stuff there, including non-apple software.
>
> If you use a non-mac to download the basics (stuffit, etc) then you should
> be aware of the Apple FileID issue. There is a bit for the Apple
> application/file type that is lost when you transfer software from a
> non-apple disk to an apple disk. There is software to write apple floppies
> from Windblows and it sets the fileid correctly.

"Resource forks", no?


-E.