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On Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:54:26 -0500, doc <doc@snow.whites> wrote:
>In article <ju69ta9uhofhvmrtav7oou28dbtduegprj@4ax.com>, J. Knasterhuis
><j.knasterhuis@localhost> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:30:25 -0500, doc <doc@snow.whites> wrote:
>>
>> >This set was made using mac par deluxe on the zip segments. It has been
>> >a few years since I posted (then in vintage - mostly old stags, and
>> >other shorts) - [vintage virtually fell apart due to some rather
>> >outrageous flame wars and trolling] .
>> >
>> >As for use of unison, no clue. Normally its thoth (1.9+), osiris, mac
>> >par deluxe and such. I'm still defaulting to uue encoding which is a
>> >waste of space, but what the hell. At least i'm not using sit files
>> >anymore.
>> >
>> >doc
>>
>> I have it! Thank you!
>>
>> I used the latest uploads of the splitted
>> 'throughthelookinggalss.zip', and the latest PAR2 files.
>>
>> Then I tried to extract it (on Linux) with 'unzip', but that did not
>> work. I then used '7-zip': http://www.7-zip.org/7z.html which then
>> worked...
>>
>> Mac screws things up though, with unneeded folders and files, like:
>>
>> folder:
>> '__MACOSX'
>>
>> files:
>> ._.DS_Store
>> ._VIDEO_TS.BUP
>> and a few more of the type of 'DOT-files'
>> .DS_Store
>>
>> Those folders and files may result, with some burn programs, in unable
>> to burn. Removed them.
>>
>> Thanks for all your work!!
> I sort of knew that would happen - Mac OS's have used two forks for
>each file probably since the original Macintosh in 1984, a resource
>fork and a data fork. I suppose it avoids some of the file application
>mapping issues that arise in single fork files. It does create some
>issues under DOS, Windows and some versions of Linux, just as some of
>the hidden files in a Windows folder are extraneous (though probably
>not harmful) in the Mac world. Since I no longer burn DVD's, I haven't
>experienced any issues - plus DVD player seems to handle the files
>correctly regardless of where they come from. I figure I have about 12
>full 2 terabyte hard drives ( there are actually 14 drives but I'm
>removing duplicates and repacking files) from this group and the
>dvd.erotica group (plus a collection of stags).
>
>I have to say I have a slow connection (averages about 2 MBaud
>download, and 0.5 Mbaud upload). It further has the advantage of being
>unreliable. Based on downloads about 1 file in 10 needs fixing, and
>uploads are running at least that. But that is the price you pay for
>rural living.
>
>If something comes up I have, and doesn't seem available elsewhere I
>endeavor to post it, it will be a tedious process for all involved. I
>also need to resolve a rar compressor issue with my security setup.
>
>doc
Excuse the delay! Hope you're still there.
I have to work on a Mac sometimes, just cann't get used to it. Such a
completely different GUI, no context-menu's, cann't work quick and
productive on it :(
Thank you for explaining on the way Mac handles files. I know that
sometimes some burn programs won't burn if the directory and file
structure on the DVD is not exactly as it should be:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Video#Directory_and_file_structure
It's not a big problem. Unneeded files/directories can be removed
before burning.
P.S. There's command-line RAR for Mac:
http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
It's trial-ware, but it might just keeps working for ever, like on
Linux.
If I could help with command-line, please let me know.
Stay well.
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