[X-Newbies] Changing Names of Applications

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Or make an alias and name it whatever you want.


--- Robert Ameeti <robert at ameeti.net> wrote:

> >>>I understand that renaming things in OS X can sometimes bring
> disaster.  I am using Panther 10.3.7.
> >>>
> >>>I have installed two Harry Potter games with very similar names. 
> The distinguishing parts like "...and the Sorcerer's Stone" and
> "...and the Chamber of Secrets" are missing.  Both games are in the
> Applications folder.
> >>>
> >>>Can I add the words "Stone" and "Secrets" to the names without
> buying into problems down the line?
> 
> It is all about how the developer wrote an installer. Usually
> renaming is not an issue until you choose to do an upgrade. And then
> the upgrade installer may fail if it doesn't find what it wants where
> it wants it. But done properly, there should be no problem regardless
> of what you've named it and where you've put it. A good installer
> will just ask for help in finding a file.
> -- 
> 
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> Robert Ameeti
> 
> As I said before, I never repeat myself.
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