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how to open unix executable files
Name: MN Date: May 17, 2006 at 13:12:42 Pacific OS: panther CPU/Ram: 1 gb
Comment:
I received unix executable files. can not open them. are they pc generated? i am supposed to edit these layouts containing artwork. is there any way to covert them. i am running panther on g5 and have most of design software
Name: chairman21 Date: June 8, 2006 at 11:50:47 Pacific
Reply:
i think you need to drag the relevant file onto stuffit expander. i know i've been in this situation before and resolved it that way. also, you might get lucky if you change the suffix to .zip .sit .sitx .somethingthatworksforyou! and then drag onto stuffit expander (which is free on the net - get the latest)
Summary: I've been emailed a .wps file (I think this is Microsoft Works Word Processor). I don't have Microsoft Word on my Mac, and have tried and failed to open the .wps file in NeoOffice, TextEdit and App...
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