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preston@indy.net said:
>.HQX files can be decoded using the DOS version of Binhex.... but when the
>decoded file is copied to the MAC... the MAC doesn't recognize the format of
>the file. It's frustrating, to say the least.

Often , all you have to do is change the filetype and creator type of the file. 
These can be changed with most utility programs (but not with HFS Xfer). 
Actually, a feature that would be very welcome in 2.0 is the -automatic-
setting of these types when files are transferred from DOS.

But anyway, I managed to find a couple of shareware utilities that work with
Executor and should help: File Kit and Finder Info.  For instance, old StuffIt
archives have the four letter filetype 'SIT!', whereas I think the new ones are
'SITD'.  They both have the creator 'SIT!'.  This should go in the Executor
FAQ if there is one; it's definitely in a Mac FAQ somewhere (?).
 

kurtg@iastate.edu said:
>Binhes 5 is not used (4 is superior): like word 5.1 is often thought to be 
>better than 6.  The .sit exetension can mean a stuffit 1.5.1 file or a

I thought the difference between BinHex 4.0 and 5.0 was that 4.0 handled
7-bit files (like uuencode), and 5.0 handled primarily 8-bit files.  Doesn't
5.0 just add MacBinary to a file?