[G4] Disk Images

[Michael L. Brown]

Ann, two things. First change the preferences for StuffIt Expander 
and StuffIt Deluxe, if you have it, to delete file after expanding. 
Of the the three files generated by the download, you can trash the 
.tar file, save the .dmg file for OS X and the folder/volume for OS9.

Second, I assume you are downloading to the desktop. I have found it 
easier to create a top level folder on my one of my drives named 
"Downloads" and then change the preferences in Safari, Eudora, Fetch, 
etc. to download to that folder. In your case, i suggest you create a 
sub-folder in your download folder for stuff for your Dad and 
Option-drag the files you want for him to that folder. The original 
file should remain where it is and you will have a copy in the folder 
for your Dad. When you come to burn the CD, all you need to do is 
drag the folder of stuff for your Dad to the window in Toast. An 
alternative is to select a drive icon or the downloads folder, go up 
to the View menu, down to the Customize Toolbar and add the Burn icon 
to your folder tool bar. Then whenever you select a file you can burn 
it from the finder. The latter is enabled in Panther, just as Toast 6 
adds a contextual menu labeled "Toast It". I am unsure about burning 
from the finder in earlier versions of OS X, since I burn almost 
exclusively using Toast.

Have fun, Mike

>Why are these so hard to deal with?
>
>I just downloaded two bits of software, one for me and one
>for my Dad. I can't seem to put the separate files into a folder
>for each of us, just to organize things. I also need to burn his to
>a CD to take over to his house.
>
>Wassup wit dat? I hate a messy desktop, and each of these
>puppies has three files, one a .tar, one a .dmg and the third
>a "volume."
>
>Many thanks in advance for any tips.
>
>Anne Keller Smith
>Down to Earth Web Design
>G4 733mHz (OS X.2/Classic) | Graphite iBook 333mHz (OS 9.0.2)
>mailto:earthpigz at earthlink.net
>http://www.downtoearthweb.com

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