Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!ns-mx!l_eld09.icaen.uiowa.edu From: jlhaferman@l_eld09.icaen.uiowa.edu (Jeff Haferman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps Subject: Re: I just downloaded StuffIt Classic and... Message-ID: <3129@ns-mx.uiowa.edu> Date: 7 Nov 90 15:20:00 GMT References: Sender: news@ns-mx.uiowa.edu Distribution: na Lines: 30 From article , by starta@tosh.UUCP (John Starta): > baumgart@esquire.dpw.com (Steve Baumgarten) writes: > >> [...] >> Makes it difficult to give the program to someone else, since you have >> to remember to also give them the "Optimizers" folder and the "Help" >> folder, etc., etc. > > Since Classic is distributed in the form of an installer, it would only > make sense to give it to someone else in that form. It is distributed in > that form to save space and to make sure you get the entire package each > time. Why is that a negative in your book? > > John It's a negative in my book because it takes up twice as much storage space to keep the StuffIt Classic Folder AND the Installer around. Also, what is it installing in my system file? And what if I should decide to throw StuffIt Classic away? My system file still has the StuffIt stuff in it. StuffIt Classic is way too large. StuffIt 1.5.1 suited me fine. I can't say I see any -major- improvements in Classic. Bigger isn't necessarily better. I too like Compactor's compact size. like it installing Jeff Haferman internet: jlhaferman@icaen.uiowa.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering DoD 0186 BMWMOA 44469 AMA 460140 University of Iowa Iowa City IA 52240