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Satissh S
Youngling
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Sorry if i over read something as i just skimmed through the entire thread but actually applications are folders. UNIX files don't have an extension, these are merely sort of conventions. Most GUI Applications are present in the
"/Applications" directory
For Example,
gives this,
Lets have a look within some application. Let me open Colloquy.app, "cd Colloquy.app"
you have
As you can see the application is present in the MacOs folder. The Colloquy file has a executable flag set 'x' which denotes it is a executable. (ugh.. 
) Finder is programmed to read the application present in that MacOs folder and launches it when you double click on the icon. Hope this makes it clear.
Sorry if i over read something as i just skimmed through the entire thread but actually applications are folders. UNIX files don't have an extension, these are merely sort of conventions. Most GUI Applications are present in the
"/Applications" directory
For Example,
Code:
ls /Applications | moreAs you can see, the `d` switch in the ls -l output indicating a directory.
Lets have a look within some application. Let me open Colloquy.app, "cd Colloquy.app"
you have
Code:
mac:/Applications/Colloquy.app sathya$ cd Contents/
mac:/Applications/Colloquy.app/Contents sathya$ ls
Frameworks Library PkgInfo Resources
Info.plist MacOS PlugIns
mac:/Applications/Colloquy.app/Contents sathya$ cd MacOS/
mac:/Applications/Colloquy.app/Contents/MacOS sathya$ ls
Colloquy
mac:/Applications/Colloquy.app/Contents/MacOS sathya$ ls -l
total 6472
-rwxr-xr-x 1 sathya admin 3310980 Feb 27 08:17 Colloquy
gxsaurav
You gave been GXified
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Satish is right, something even I tried to say before which arya didn't believe.
Linux, MacOS X & All Unix do not require any file extension to open a file. You can even make a txt file an executable. It's the flag & file info in the first few bytes of a file which tells the OS or say Image editor which file format it is.
Satish is right, something even I tried to say before which arya didn't believe.
Linux, MacOS X & All Unix do not require any file extension to open a file. You can even make a txt file an executable. It's the flag & file info in the first few bytes of a file which tells the OS or say Image editor which file format it is.
nepcker
Proud Mac Pro Owner
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
It's been about five months since I bought my Mac Pro, and I'm yet to experience an OS reinstall. (Okay, I have reinstalled OS X once, on my first mac, the iBook, but that was because of my own mistake.)
Well, before you get down on modifying Mac OS X, get the basics right first. Get hang of the interface, learn a little more about OS X, if you experience any problems post those here, and then get into modifying. If you don't have the knowledge about changing OS X's settings safely, you have no one but yourself to blame. Just don't throw blame at things unless you're a little more familiar with what you're working with.gx_saurav said:
It's been about five months since I bought my Mac Pro, and I'm yet to experience an OS reinstall. (Okay, I have reinstalled OS X once, on my first mac, the iBook, but that was because of my own mistake.)
I use Final Cut Pro almost as frequently as I use Photoshop (In fact, Final Cut's one of my most-often-used apps). Though I haven't used other Final Cut Studio apps.aryayush said:
It indeed is.aryayush said:
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Glad I could help.
Do share some tips and applications, etc. that you know of. (Though I am so much into experimenting with the operating system, trying out tips and hacks, new applications, I guess there won't be much new to me.)
And what is Final Cut Pro like? I mean, of course it is a mind blowing application because almost the whole of Hollywood uses it and it is made by Apple. But the interface looks a bit daunting to me. What do you do for a living? Is FCP involved?
Glad I could help.
Do share some tips and applications, etc. that you know of. (Though I am so much into experimenting with the operating system, trying out tips and hacks, new applications, I guess there won't be much new to me.)
And what is Final Cut Pro like? I mean, of course it is a mind blowing application because almost the whole of Hollywood uses it and it is made by Apple. But the interface looks a bit daunting to me. What do you do for a living? Is FCP involved?
Zeeshan Quireshi
C# Be Sharp !
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Saurabh , don't know if i'm poking my nose but here's an earlier post of mine
According to the wikipedia
Saurabh , don't know if i'm poking my nose but here's an earlier post of mine
Maybe we can , also our earlier thread IS Not Illegal under the DMCA.gx_saurav said:
According to the wikipedia
And in the words of OSX86 Project SiteWikipedia said:
so if the OSX86 site is Perfectly legal then so is our thread .OSX86 Site said:
mayneu
Journeyman
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
hey guys, whats mean by hfs+ partition error???
i got this message once the installation finished and rebooted.....
it refused to go to the desktop..... kept showing the above message and asked me to press alt+ctrl+ del to reboot..... that was the only option for me....
how do i rectify this????
i wanna install vista as well as mac os 10.4.6...... kindly anyone suggest me a detailed tutorial on this with caps.....
i heard that i have to install grub..... i dont know how to do it..... pls help me....... this is a kind request for aryayush, imav, gx saurav and all those genius persons who know about mac os well...... pls help me install it on my dell laptop...
here is the config,
1.8 Ghz core duo intel processor
2 gb ddr2 ram
256 mb ATI x1400 graphics card
80 gb SATA HDD @7.2k rpm
intel pro/wireless
bluetooth...etc.... sse3 compatible HDD...
i didnt find a neat tutorial with caps on the net.....kindly provide me the same from the beginning to end.....
hey guys, whats mean by hfs+ partition error???
i got this message once the installation finished and rebooted.....
it refused to go to the desktop..... kept showing the above message and asked me to press alt+ctrl+ del to reboot..... that was the only option for me....
how do i rectify this????
i wanna install vista as well as mac os 10.4.6...... kindly anyone suggest me a detailed tutorial on this with caps.....
i heard that i have to install grub..... i dont know how to do it..... pls help me....... this is a kind request for aryayush, imav, gx saurav and all those genius persons who know about mac os well...... pls help me install it on my dell laptop...
here is the config,
1.8 Ghz core duo intel processor
2 gb ddr2 ram
256 mb ATI x1400 graphics card
80 gb SATA HDD @7.2k rpm
intel pro/wireless
bluetooth...etc.... sse3 compatible HDD...
i didnt find a neat tutorial with caps on the net.....kindly provide me the same from the beginning to end.....
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
As for your question, I neither encourage nor advise you to participate in the illegal installation of Mac OS X on a computer not manufactured by Apple. Furthermore, it is against the rules of this forum. I'm sorry!
This is a quote from a moderator earlier in this thread:
We don't even need joke threads with such hilarious posts cropping up all over the place!mayneu said:
As for your question, I neither encourage nor advise you to participate in the illegal installation of Mac OS X on a computer not manufactured by Apple. Furthermore, it is against the rules of this forum. I'm sorry!
This is a quote from a moderator earlier in this thread:
Sourabh said:
iMav
The Devil's Advocate
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
arya what do u know about installing mac on a pc (it is illgela) but what knowledge or experience u have
in this case we know more than u about installing mac ... u got ur mac pre-installed
@mayneu sorry cant assist u here coz by law its illegal to install mac on a pc and thinkdigit is firm on 2 things:
their mods are anti-ms (will lock any thread which shows shortcomings of other OSs)
their admins will not let any illegal info spread thru the forum
arya what do u know about installing mac on a pc (it is illgela) but what knowledge or experience u have
in this case we know more than u about installing mac ... u got ur mac pre-installed @mayneu sorry cant assist u here coz by law its illegal to install mac on a pc and thinkdigit is firm on 2 things:
their mods are anti-ms (will lock any thread which shows shortcomings of other OSs)
their admins will not let any illegal info spread thru the forum
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
What I found incredibly funny was that he referred to both of you as "genius persons who know about mac os well". LOL! Look at it from a distance, even you might find it funny.
@nepcker, do you use your Phone with your Mac?
I admit I've never installed Mac OS X - not on a PC, not on my Mac either. So, you guys must certainly know more than me about it.iMav said:arya what do u know about installing mac on a pc (it is illgela) but what knowledge or experience u have
What I found incredibly funny was that he referred to both of you as "genius persons who know about mac os well". LOL! Look at it from a distance, even you might find it funny.
@nepcker, do you use your Phone with your Mac?