Instructions for Downloading Files in Mac OS

This document provides general assistant to Macintosh users who are new to downloading and handling files from the internet.

Downloading a File
Due to the quantity of various hardware and software configurations, we cannot provide basic downloading instructions. Please consult your ISP provider or the manufacturer of your internet software for assistance.

Opening our files after downloading.
All of our files are first compressed as self extracting archives or .sea file types then encoded in Bin/Hex format as .hqx files. Depending on your browser it may download the file in any of the formats listed below:

If it does not decode the file it will be saved on your hard drive as an .hqx file. You can use StuffIt Expander or another utility to access the file's contents. StuffIt Expander is a free utility for accessing the contents of .bin, .sit, .sit.hqx, and .sea.hqx files. For more information about StuffIt Expander, visit the Aladdin Systems Web site at www.aladdinsys.com/expander/index.html.

If the file is decoded but not extracted it will be saved on the hard drive with the filename stated in the download instructions with a .sea file extension. If this is the case you can simply double-click on it to extract the file. Once it is extracted you would simply continue with the instructions to complete the installation.

If the file is decoded and extracted it will be saved on your Hard Drive as the filename stated in the download instructions for the file. Simply continue with the instructions to complete the installation.