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Subject: Re: New file uploaded to AN1x-list

From: jondl_2000@...
Date: 2001-04-04

Please use the .zip format for uploads to the Files section. FYI,
.cab cannot be decompressed by any Mac utilities that I'm aware of -
certainly not Stuffit Deluxe or ZipIt.

Jon

--- In AN1x-list@y..., dbase789@a... wrote:
> yep..I put thm in .cab, as I often use this compression, wich is
> ∗slightly∗ better than zip.. I don't know if this is restricted to
> win16/32 users, but I 'd be interested to know that..
> I may upload a zip, or tar.gz, or what you like if you have
troubles
> getting these files.. zip has become a real standard..and so
> does .AN1 ;)
>
> btw, if anyone is interested in the topic of transmiting Midi or
sys-
> ex datas to the an1x,I sincerly would like to point this
out...'cause
> it's "thwarting"
> Peace
> Jeremy
>
>
> --- In AN1x-list@y..., Bruce Wahler <bruce@a...> wrote:
> > Peter,
> >
> > The .CAB, or "cabinet," compression format was developed by
> Microsoft
> > around the time of Win95's release. It's compatible with all
> current
> > Windows platforms, but I don't know if there is a way for Mac
users
> to
> > access it.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > -BW
> >
> > --
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