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From: jlhaferman@l_eld09.icaen.uiowa.edu (Jeff Haferman)
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Subject: Re: I just downloaded StuffIt Classic and...
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From article <3129@ns-mx.uiowa.edu>, by jlhaferman@l_eld09.icaen.uiowa.edu (Jeff Haferman):
> 
> 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.
> 

Correction on my original posting - it installs FOLDERS in the System Folder.
I don't like this either, but what really gets me is that they are called
"Help" and "Preferences".  That's really dump.  How about something like
"StuffIt Help" and "StuffIt" preferences.  Ray Lau must be getting silly
at the ripe old age of 19.



Jeff Haferman                            internet: jlhaferman@icaen.uiowa.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering     DoD 0186  BMWMOA 44469  AMA 460140
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