"open" is dependent on the GUI and will have the same window server issues as BOMArchiveHelper, because it uses BOMArchiveHelper. Also it's possible the currently logged in user has something other than BOMArchiveHelper as the default application for .zip files. I will try ditto. Steve On Jul 16, 2004, at 3:11 PM, Kirk McElhearn wrote: > On 7/16/04 9:06 PM, "Scott J. Kramer" <x-unix at sjk.us> wrote: > >> Extract PKZip archive: >> >> % ditto -x -k --rsrc src.zip dir > > Even easier: open archive.zip > > > > > Kirk > > My new e-book: Take Control of Users and Accounts in Panther > http://www.tidbits.com/takecontrol/panther/users.html > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > . . . > . . . . . . . kirk at mcelhearn.com | http://www.mcelhearn.com . . . > . . . > . . Kirk McElhearn | Chemin de la Lauze | 05600 Guillestre | France > . . > > > > ---------- > Check out the Mac OS X email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/X.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <X-Unix-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <X-Unix-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <X-Unix-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP > Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > DVIator | Run Dual ADC displays on your G4 or just one on an older > Mac! > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/DVIator.html> > > Support | Support this list by clicking here before you buy! > this List | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/support.html > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com