Just downloaded a new app, but it came as a .sit file - Anyone know what that is, or what i can use to install it? 
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What are .sit files? Open with?
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you need Stuffit Expander to open it up, its free, used to be included in with OS X, but since Tiger was released its not, don't know why though.
It's a compressed file. Use Stuffit Expander to extract.
Edit: D*mn... beaten again... but at least I had a link...
Edit: D*mn... beaten again...
but at least I had a link... Mitthrawnuruodo said:It's a compressed file. Use Stuffit Expander to extract.
Edit: D*mn... beaten again...
see your efforts are not wasted
I wonder why it's not included in Mac OS X anymore. I know Mac OS X can open .zip files by itself but a majority of Mac downloads use .sit or a variation of it. I mean the software is free but, maybe Apple had to pay for it to be on the Tiger disc? This confuses me...
As noted above compressed .sit and .sitx files are opened with Stuffit Expander.
Stuffit Deluxe 10 is a very handy compression utility.
You can get by O.K. with Expander, but Deluxe is great if you have lots
of data to store or send.
Stuffit Deluxe 10 is a very handy compression utility.
You can get by O.K. with Expander, but Deluxe is great if you have lots
of data to store or send.
This question has been answered many times in the months since Tiger was released. The Tiger-compatible version of Stuffit Expander was not ready when the OS went to manufacturing. However, Apple provided a link to it on the Apple.com web site when it became available.LimeiBook86 said:I wonder why it's not included in Mac OS X anymore. I know Mac OS X can open .zip files by itself but a majority of Mac downloads use .sit or a variation of it. I mean the software is free but, maybe Apple had to pay for it to be on the Tiger disc? This confuses me...
Thanks, this makes perfect sense, I guess maybe the new Mac OS X 10.4.3 "Tiger" discs might have StuffIt Expander on itMisterMe said:
...or maybe Apple forgot 