[X-Newbies] Also... what is this? BOMArchiveHelper.app

[Charles Martin]

> From: J <themacintoshlady at earthlink.net>
>
> MY graphic never made it on the list

Of course not. This is an email list. How many graphics have you ever  
seen here? None, that's how many.

Email lists support text only. No graphics.


> , but I had to restart and from
> here on in, I have mapped all .zip files to stuffit.

Terrible idea. I don't know why BOMArchiveHelper caused a problem (and  
I suspect it's not really the culprit), but a simple logout would have  
fixed the problem. Apple did not put that utility in there because  
they were bored, they put it in there because it handles zip and dmg  
and etc files. It's part of the system and you should let it do its job.

Mapping ZIP files to Stuffit is your prerogative, of course, but  
Stuffit is a private entity that does not guarantee they will be there  
tomorrow, and it's quite surprising that they are still around now. I  
certainly wouldn't tie my files to a sinking ship like that.

Cheers
Chas

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