[X Newbies] Software update to CD via Windows machine?

[Jerry Krinock]

on 03/06/10 14:06, Florin Alexander Neumann at alexn at ica.net wrote:

> 
> On Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003, at 16:25 Canada/Eastern, Konrad Waibel wrote:
> 
>> if downloading the Apple software updates using the T1 and burning a
>> cd on the Windows computer, would I be able to use the cd to install
>> the software on my iMac? Apple tech said he thought it would work,
>> wasn't sure, but thought if the iMac didn't like the data it wouldn't
>> install anything.
>> 
>> Is this a 'dumb and dumber' plan?, or will it work??
> 
> It should work. Not necessarily from the CD, though... some of those
> updates may be encoded in MacBinary II, so you'll need StuffIt to
> decode them first.
> 
Yes, I did this before we had DSL at home and it does work.  After it is
completely downloaded, copy the raw file to your Mac.  Then unstuff it using
Stuffit on your Mac.

While you're at it, take this opportunity to learn how to use the built-in
Samba server to transfer files via Ethernet.  You'll impress your friends.
Writing a CD to transfer a file is quite primitive.

Jerry