fuhrman@b.coe.wvu.wvnet.edu (Cris Fuhrman) (01/07/89)
I've successfully downloaded IBM PC files in .arc format from SIMTEL20.ARPA many times, and recently tried some Macintosh files that were .sit (stuffit) files. I am on a VMS system using CMU TCP/IP and I know that the binary files get over properly (i.e. using TYPE L 8) because they download fine to my IBM PC and can be unpak'ed. I think the problem may be that when I download to the Mac using Kermit (binary,data fork), the files appear on the desktop as MacWrite documents and Stuffit won't recognize them. How can I get stuffit to open these files? Anyone out there know of a way to download .sit files successfully? -Cris --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Cris Fuhrman | manager@a.coe.wvu.wvnet.edu (129.71.12.1) | | Comp Sys Manager | un020312@wvnvms.bitnet | | G-40B Eng Science Bldg. | "Just say NO to commercial file x-fers." | | WVU Morgantown, WV | - Kermit the Frog |
paravia@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Mark David Kakatsch) (01/07/89)
I have had a similar problem myself. However, I download the files onto an Apple //e first, and then transport them to the Macintosh w/ Passport. However, the filetype comes out wrong. To correct this, I tried to use ResEdit to change them to APPL or SIT!(I used Macdown on the //e to view the filetype.) When I changed them to APPL and executed them, it gave me a system error 26. (What does that mean?). Now the only thing I can think of doing is to connect the two with a null modem cable and transfer the files using Red Ryder with MacBinary to keep the correct filetype and creator. This is where my problem comes in. How do I make the null-modem cable? What do I have to connect? I know that the RCD and TXD pins have to be cross- connected, and the GND needs to be connected, but what else? I would appreciate it very much if someone could give me a connection diagram for a null modem cable. Mark
jrb@clyde.ATT.COM (Jon Beck) (01/12/89)
In article <222@h.cs.wvu.wvnet.edu> fuhrman@b.coe.wvu.wvnet.edu (Cris Fuhrman) writes: | [OTHER STUFF] | |How can I get stuffit to open these files? Anyone out there know of a way |to download .sit files successfully? | |-Cris There are a couple of ways to do this but I will give you the easiest way. 1) Download unconverted (ie text) files using kermit on the host side. Use a comm. package that supports kermit on your side. 2) Edit the text file in Mac(whatever). Remove all text above '(Th....' remove all text in between parts if applicable. Save document as text only. 3) Use stuffit. First use the decode binhex menu option this will convert you text file into an application or stuffit achive. Knock yourself out!!!! Jonathan R Beck TRW att!chinet!mcdchg!clyde!jrb