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From: dewhirst@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: binhex and stuffit formats
Message-ID: <1991Mar25.232133.29285@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>
Date: 26 Mar 91 05:21:33 GMT
References: <9103231549.AA27984@lilac.berkeley.edu>
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services
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In article <9103231549.AA27984@lilac.berkeley.edu>, rmbult01@ulkyvx.BITNET (Robert M. Bultman) writes:
> Is there a published (or available) description of the format and
> encoding method used by stuffit?  Is there a description of the format
> and encoding of binhex files?  I need to exchange data between macs
> and pcs and would like to be able to decode binhex'd and stuff'd files
> on a pc.

There is a utility for un-stuffing SIT files on a PC so you need no get the
source.  As for Binhex4, I am sure the same exists for it also. IF you cannot
locate these immediately via FTP or a local BBS, get back to me and I will get
you the unstuffer at least.
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