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ZildjianKX
May 29, 2003, 02:36 PM
Hi, I'm still new to macs... and I was wondering if *.DMG and *.toast files have resource forks. Most importantly I need to know since I downloaded both file formats on my PC and I was wondering if they would be corrupt if I transfered them to a mac that I'm buying. Thanks in advance :)


MacsRgr8
May 29, 2003, 03:11 PM
Does the Mac run OS 9 or OS X?
OS 9 >>> could be a problem.
OS X >>> shouldn't be a problem.
ZildjianKX
May 29, 2003, 03:13 PM
OS 10.2... well, hopefully 10.3 by the time I get it ;)

So I guess they don't have resource forks and can even be transfered via FTP then?
MacsRgr8
May 29, 2003, 03:22 PM
Correct.
I'll give you an example. I use SFTP to copy files from my machine @ home to my office G4. As only the Data Fork gets copied, I use extensions (yup, like Windows...:rolleyes: ) to recognize the type of file.
OS X uses these extensions, Apple even recommends using them....

read this (http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Essentials/SystemOverview/FileSystem/chapter_9_section_12.html)