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madou Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 25
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: Why StuffIt Expander for Mac ? |
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I have to either buy, or sign up for this software to use my paid for speed camera subscription on a Mac because ? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Because our downloads are zipped for download. You don't need to use Stuffit if you have another archive application capable of opening .zip files. We simply recommend Stuffit because it is the most popular and is free for the basic version required.
If you already have software capable of opening a .zip archive on your Mac then you don't need Stuffit. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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madou Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | Because our downloads are zipped for download. You don't need to use Stuffit if you have another archive application capable of opening .zip files. We simply recommend Stuffit because it is the most popular and is free for the basic version required.
If you already have software capable of opening a .zip archive on your Mac then you don't need Stuffit. |
Odd then that the zip files I get from my subscription to GpsPassion.com for the French Speed Cameras do open without issue using the default Archive Utility
GpsPassion.com certainly does not look as slick as this site, but is in this sense easier to use. Perhaps then PGPSW can introduce .tar.gz to really fox the humble punter Only joking, how about 7z ? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Our downloads are created 'on the fly' from a master data set. Why this causes issues with Apple's built-in archive.app we have never been able to understand (we're Mac users here so have looked at this).
Given that it is easily resolved using Stuffit or any of a number of other apps we chose to leave it as is rather then devote more time to working out why archive.app has a problem with our files. Now if you can fathom out what the issue is we'd love to know!
It's not an anti-Mac thing, as I said, both MikeB and I are Mac fans. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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253 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 1058 Location: The green bit between the M40, M4 and M25.
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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I use a couple of Macs (and PCs) as well, sometimes there are issues with the Macs, this is something I have come to terms with many years ago.
I don't have a problem here, I use Stuffit no problem, it is free.
But I can understand the frustrations sometimes when things don't 'work out of the box'. _________________ Triumph Tbird 1700. And now a Bonnie T100. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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When we last looked at this, the consensus (amongs Mac experts) was the the BOMArchiveHelper service was flaky at the best of times and we were much better off recommending Stuffit as it was at least of use for other archive operations.
Bizarrely, if you use Terminal, the archive unzips without error but that is too complex to suggest for most users. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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GPS_fan Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 2789 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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StuffitExpander is what you need and it's absolutely free - Stuffit Deluxe contains the wherewithall to compress as well as decompress files.
The use of StuffitExpander is probably historic as much as anything else because there was a time when it was included as part of the operating system, so it wasn't an extra add-on download as such.
It's nothing unique to PGPSW because there are a lot of other sites which require an add-on to properly decompress files.
However, StuffitExpander is known to work with downloads from this site and that is why it's recommended.
There's no payment needed and the only registration as such is a valid e-mail address.
If you're interested in the download, the latest version is available here _________________ Andy
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14901 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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I am a complete Mac novice, but I downloaded Stuffit successfully (don't ask me for advice on how - it happened and I'm grateful). It unzips the camera database for me - I confess I normally use my PC, but I know that if I choose to do a download to my MacBook on the move, it'll work as easily as on the PC. _________________ Dennis
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