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From: jln@acns.nwu.edu (John Norstad)
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Subject: Re: More about WDEF (Mac)
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Date: 9 Feb 90 20:37:16 GMT
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wcpl_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Wing Leung) writes:
> Can someone tell me is WDEF an illegal string in the resource code?
> How about the program called WDEF uploaded in comp.binaries.mac?
> In fact, I've found some WDEF resource code in system version 6.0.3.
>         Please tell me more about this resource code.

WDEF resources are a normal part of the Mac operating system.  You
should only be concerned if you find a WDEF resource in a Finder
Desktop file.

John Norstad
Northwestern University
jln@acns.nwu.edu