Is there no smarter way to use yDec?
Yes there is, and I will describe it now. Initially, this requires some extra work. Eventually, it makes life very very easy. The first step is to create a “file type association” (with thanks to BillyBob). This has to be done only once! • Open the Windows Explorer • Select (Win2000 Tools) Folder Options | File Types, or (Win98) View | Map Options | File Types select “New” or “Create New” • In the description entry put “yDecoder” • In the extension entry put “.ync” (the official yEnc suffix) • Keep the Mime type entry clear • In Windows 2000: in the program box or browse to the directory you created for the attached file (good idea to make it read only) and select the “ydec.exe” file. (I’m not sure whether you should provide arguments like in Windows ’98 below; try out) • In Windows 98 and older: in the Action window click “new”. In the action entry, type “open”. In the program entry, browse to the directory you created for the attached file and select the “ydec.exe” file. Add the argu
