FileFormat for uploading/downloading OS X apps

[Frank Leahy]

On Nov 4, 2004, at 5:00 PM, use-revolution-request at lists.runrev.com 
wrote:

> From: Frank Engel <fde101 at fjrhome.net>
> Subject: Re: FileFormat for uploading/downloading OS X apps
> To: How to use Revolution <use-revolution at lists.runrev.com>
> Message-ID: <825A7ADE-2E6E-11D9-B6AC-0050E4BA750F at fjrhome.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=MACINTOSH; format=flowed
>
> Another point is that OS X apps are *NOT* files -- they are "Bundles",
> which are actually folders disguised as files.  If you try to treat the
> app as a file you are likely to run into problems with transfers like
> this.  You need some kind of archive mechanism to be able to transfer
> the entire application as a folder, not as a file.  That is why
> something like Stuffit is needed.
>
> Another idea is to place the app into a disk image (a .dmg file) using
> Apple's Disk Utility.
>
> Assuming you have OS X.3:

And if you're trying to create an installer image, I highly recommend 
Monty's InstallerGadget.

http://www.sweattechnologies.com/InstallGadget/

It makes creating Mac and Windows installers a snap!

-- Frank


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