flatmas@ladder.cs.orst.edu (Scott Timothy Flatman) (05/03/89)
How does one "decode" a binary file? I have downloaded a binary file
from umn-cs.cs.umn.edu archives that was tagged with a '.Z' and it is a binary
file.(I used ZTerm with ZModem protocol). I have tried running it through:
Binhex5.0, Stuffit1.40A, PackitIII and MacArc but none of them liked it!
Is there some other program that I need or am I missing something?
Scott Flatman.
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Thanx in advance.pweent@spanglebaby.cc.umich.edu (05/03/89)
In article <10331@orstcs.CS.ORST.EDU> flatmas@ladder.cs.orst.edu (Scott Timothy Flatman) writes: >How does one "decode" a binary file? I have downloaded a binary file >from umn-cs.cs.umn.edu archives that was tagged with a '.Z' and it is a binary >file.(I used ZTerm with ZModem protocol). I have tried running it through: >Binhex5.0, Stuffit1.40A, PackitIII and MacArc but none of them liked it! >Is there some other program that I need or am I missing something? > >Scott Flatman. The only compression method I have seen use ".Z" is unix "compress". Try decompressing it like this % zcat oldfile > newfile
rang@cpsin3.cps.msu.edu (Anton Rang) (05/03/89)
In article <8@sharkey.cc.umich.edu> pweent@spanglebaby.cc.umich.edu writes: In article <10331@orstcs.CS.ORST.EDU> flatmas@ladder.cs.orst.edu (Scott Timothy Flatman) writes: >How does one "decode" a binary file? [ A '.Z' file. ] The only compression method I have seen use ".Z" is unix "compress". Try decompressing it like this % zcat oldfile > newfile If you don't have access to a Unix box, look for a program called (I believe) MacCompress. It compresses and decompresses in a way compatible with Unix (if you have enough memory). +---------------------------+------------------------+-------------------+ | Anton Rang (grad student) | "VMS Forever!" | VOTE on | | Michigan State University | rang@cpswh.cps.msu.edu | rec.music.newage! | +---------------------------+------------------------+-------------------+ | Send votes for/against rec.music.newage to "rang@cpswh.cps.msu.edu". | +---------------------------+------------------------+-------------------+
flatmas@ladder.cs.orst.edu (Scott Timothy Flatman) (05/04/89)
Recently I posted an article about decoding '.Z' tagged UNIX compressed files.
The solution has been sent to me by MANY (45+ and counting...) very helpful
and courteous people. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH! I even received the whole
man pages for compress from the MIT AI lab... when you ask for help I guess
some folks really go out of their way to assist! I am still a neophyte at UNIX
so all help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks again to all who took the time to help a rookie.
Scott Flatman
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