Possible to assign Stuffit Expander to only SOME files?
Grrrrr....this app has taken over my computer. I still use Stuffit for sitx files, but I'd rather use OS X to expand zip files. So far this seems impossible.
In Stuffit preferences, under the "Expanding" pane, there are only check boxes for groups of file types, so if I want to turn off zip expansion, I must also turn off sitx expansion. Under file mapping, it's easy enough to add a file type to Stuffit's fiefdom, but there is no option for un-assigning files to Stuffit! What the hell?
I like the .sitx format for it's small size, but this app is such an abomination. It reminds me of Microsoft products the way it tries to assimilate the compression/decompression of ALL file types on a system. I'm using Stuffit Deluxe so shouldn't I have "pro" user options? I guess not. Alladin thinks I'm too dumb to make choices about such mysterious matters as file expansion - "Step aside, user, we'll take over now".
Is there a way for Stuffit Expander to peacefully coexist with OS X, or do I have to rip this fucker out of my system? Am I wrong in assuming that OS X CAN expand zip files on the fly without opening any applications, as it does with dmg files?
In Stuffit preferences, under the "Expanding" pane, there are only check boxes for groups of file types, so if I want to turn off zip expansion, I must also turn off sitx expansion. Under file mapping, it's easy enough to add a file type to Stuffit's fiefdom, but there is no option for un-assigning files to Stuffit! What the hell?
I like the .sitx format for it's small size, but this app is such an abomination. It reminds me of Microsoft products the way it tries to assimilate the compression/decompression of ALL file types on a system. I'm using Stuffit Deluxe so shouldn't I have "pro" user options? I guess not. Alladin thinks I'm too dumb to make choices about such mysterious matters as file expansion - "Step aside, user, we'll take over now".
Is there a way for Stuffit Expander to peacefully coexist with OS X, or do I have to rip this fucker out of my system? Am I wrong in assuming that OS X CAN expand zip files on the fly without opening any applications, as it does with dmg files?
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Originally posted by Junkyard Dawg
Grrrrr....this app has taken over my computer. I still use Stuffit for sitx files, but I'd rather use OS X to expand zip files. So far this seems impossible.
In Stuffit preferences, under the "Expanding" pane, there are only check boxes for groups of file types, so if I want to turn off zip expansion, I must also turn off sitx expansion. Under file mapping, it's easy enough to add a file type to Stuffit's fiefdom, but there is no option for un-assigning files to Stuffit! What the hell?
I like the .sitx format for it's small size, but this app is such an abomination. It reminds me of Microsoft products the way it tries to assimilate the compression/decompression of ALL file types on a system. I'm using Stuffit Deluxe so shouldn't I have "pro" user options? I guess not. Alladin thinks I'm too dumb to make choices about such mysterious matters as file expansion - "Step aside, user, we'll take over now".
Is there a way for Stuffit Expander to peacefully coexist with OS X, or do I have to rip this fucker out of my system? Am I wrong in assuming that OS X CAN expand zip files on the fly without opening any applications, as it does with dmg files?
Huh? To assign the MacOS X built-in unzipping facility to .zip files, do a File > Get Info on a .zip file. Click the Opens With: pop-up menu. Choose BOMArchiveHelper from the list of applications. Then click the Change All... button. This change will affect only .zip files.
/System/Library/CoreServices/BOMArchiveHelper.app
Of course I could have just searched for the file, but I guess I was in my angry helpless twit state of mind. Thanks for pulling me out of it.