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How do I preserve Macintosh resource forks on Unix or Windows?

April 26, 2017forks Macintosh preserve Resource Unix Windows

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How do I preserve Macintosh resource forks on Unix or Windows?

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Macintosh files are stored on non-Macintosh drives in several ways. The most popular formats are MacBinary and BinHex. CDEveryWhere can decode these formats while writing the image. Typically MacBinary files have a “.bin” extension and BinHex files have “.hqx”. By default, CDEveryWhere will decode these when included in the image. In the image preview, the Macintosh filename will appear instead of the “.bin” or “.hqx” filename. You can also see the file type and creator for each file in the “Macintosh” tab. Non-Macintosh users can include Macintosh applications and files in their images. If the application is available from a web or FTP site, download the .bin or .hqx file to your hard drive. Include the file in the image and it will be decoded for you. The application will run from the CD on a Macintosh. Please also read the manual’s Create Layout section.