Received: from dptspd.sat.datapoint.com (dptspd.sat.datapoint.com [130.137.64.2]) by nacm.com (8.6.9/8.6.9) with SMTP id CAA12650 for <executor@nacm.com>; Sat, 31 Dec 1994 02:20:57 -0800
Received: from fcircus.sat.tx.us by dptspd.sat.datapoint.com with uucp
(Smail3.1.29.1 #5) id m0rO0vd-0000ElC; Sat, 31 Dec 94 04:20 CST
Received: from fcircus.sat.datapoint.com by fezzik.endicor.com (5.67b/IDA-1.5)
id AA04418; Sat, 31 Dec 1994 04:18:15 -0600
Received: by fcircus.sat.tx.us (V1.17-beta/Amiga)
id <4c0d@fcircus.sat.tx.us>; Sat, 31 Dec 94 03:24:33 CST
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 94 03:24:33 CST
Message-Id: <9412310924.4c0d@fcircus.sat.tx.us>
X-Mailer: BBX-UMB 1.06g (December 23, 1994)
From: Joseph_Pena@fcircus.sat.tx.us (Joseph Pena)
To: executor@nacm.com
Subject: Executor for MS-DOS, ver. 1.2.1, shareware version
Sender: owner-executor@nacm.com
Precedence: bulk
I have noticed certain bugs in Executor. There are bugs within the file
system. When I try to rename a file, under the \System\Utilities
subdirectory from a lowercased to a uppercase name, the file disappears.
I also tried to use Stuff-It!, ver 1.5.1 to compress Tank Commander. I
also make a subdirectory called Tank and Tank Commander. I tried to
compress the file into the later folder. However, when I did it and
exited, I tried to use Stuff-It! to access the file. However, the
Exsystem.HFV became corrupt. (I.e. when you change subdirectories under
the standard dialog box, I couldn't change the folders. This occurred
when I tried accessing the \System\Utilities\Tank Commander folder.) I
tried to repeat the process using the Tank subdirectory. Again, this
occurred. Why does this occur? I also noticed that Executor crashes when
you run the SoftPC Installer program, and when trying to decompress
certain SAEs. (SAEs are Self-Extracting Archives.)
I have also discovered that when I try to download a file from a
Macintosh BBS, that neither Macindos nor Executor recognizes the file. I
have called Apple Computer, Inc. and told them this problem. The
representative told me that the creator signature is somehow lost.
DOS does not support the Mac HFS filing system. So, when you download a
file from a Mac BBS, you lose the creator signature. Therefore, Executor
can't recognize the file. I also experimented and found there was a copy
of Pkware's Pkunzip/Pkunzip compression program supported in ZipIt!
1.2.6. By using ZipIt! 1.2.6, the resource fork, data fork, finder fork,
headers, and creator signature are remained intact in the archive. I have
also noticed that Stuffit Expander crashes. Finally, I've concluded that
you can also use UUencoding/UUdecoding in order to transfer files from a
Mac to a PC using Executor. Thank you for your time.
