Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
If one removes the .app suffix from a Mac OS X application both the Finder and Runtime Revolution will see it as a folder. It is now possible to import images, sounds and so forth into a stack. Of course, this is not possible with a .rsrc file. If its suffix is removed the Finder sees it as a plain text file. sincerely, Richmond Mathewson. A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
Hi, No need to rename the file, just control click on it and you will see Open package contents as an option. In fact renaming the file could cause all kinds of other problems. All the Best Dave On 23 Jan 2009, at 10:53, Richmond Mathewson wrote: If one removes the .app suffix from a Mac OS X application both the Finder and Runtime Revolution will see it as a folder. It is now possible to import images, sounds and so forth into a stack. Of course, this is not possible with a .rsrc file. If its suffix is removed the Finder sees it as a plain text file. sincerely, Richmond Mathewson. A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
Dave looking to windward wrote: No need to rename the file, just control click on it and you will see Open package contents as an option. In fact renaming the file could cause all kinds of other problems. Of course. However, that will not allow you to import folders of resources into Runtime Revolution. I suggest removing the .app suffux from a copy of whichever application you wish to cannibalise. sincerely, Richmond Mathewson. A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
Hi there, You realize of course that sucking resources from any application that isn't yours, and for which you do not have permission to take such resources to claim for your own, is a violation of copyright law, and usually is also a violation of the software license agreement for that application. It is always best, and safest to create your own content. Then one is never at risk for any lawsuits whatsoever. Or, get permission in writing from the owners of the software to use those resources. If someone were sucking resources from your software application which you worked very hard on for many weeks to enrich themselves at your expense, I think you would not be a happy programmer. This is just a cautionary reminder for everyone. Thanks, Rick On Jan 23, 2009, at 10:16 AM, Richmond Mathewson wrote: Dave looking to windward wrote: No need to rename the file, just control click on it and you will see Open package contents as an option. In fact renaming the file could cause all kinds of other problems. Of course. However, that will not allow you to import folders of resources into Runtime Revolution. I suggest removing the .app suffux from a copy of whichever application you wish to cannibalise. sincerely, Richmond Mathewson. A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution __ Rick Harrison You can buy my $10 music album Funny Time Machine digital CD on the iTunes Store Now! To visit the iTunes Store now to listen to samples of my CD please click on the following link. (Please note you must have iTunes installed on your computer for this link to work.) http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=213668290 ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
While cannibals may like to suck marrow, I tend to go for a healthier diet: http://davidcrow.ca/article/634/open-source-icons http://www.clazh.com/crystal-superb-beautiful-open-source-icons/ http://www.jodriozola.com/blog/?p=10 http://swik.net/open-source+icons http://www.crystalxp.net/forum/en/Graphic-Release/Logos-Texts-Icons-amp-Wallpapers-2/sujet_18138_1.htm A dose of Open Source everyday keeps the lawyers away! sincerely, Richmond Mathewson. A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
On 23 Jan 2009, at 15:16, Richmond Mathewson wrote: Dave looking to windward wrote: No need to rename the file, just control click on it and you will see Open package contents as an option. In fact renaming the file could cause all kinds of other problems. Of course. However, that will not allow you to import folders of resources into Runtime Revolution. I suggest removing the .app suffux from a copy of whichever application you wish to cannibalise. Yes, it will, you just write a Script in RunRev that gets the current path of the .app file, then just accesses it like it's a folder, e.g. /FULL/PATH/TO/APP/myApp.app/Contents/. Then access any or all files/folder in the package to your hearts content, as I said, no need to rename the file and it is dangerous to do so. All the BEst Dave ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
Hi, There is nothing to stop you displaying other resources from installed applications as long as you don't claim them to be your own. For instance if you wanted to represent Application X in your application, you could display name of App X, or you could display it's icon. All the Best Dave On 23 Jan 2009, at 15:39, Rick Harrison wrote: Hi there, You realize of course that sucking resources from any application that isn't yours, and for which you do not have permission to take such resources to claim for your own, is a violation of copyright law, and usually is also a violation of the software license agreement for that application. It is always best, and safest to create your own content. Then one is never at risk for any lawsuits whatsoever. Or, get permission in writing from the owners of the software to use those resources. If someone were sucking resources from your software application which you worked very hard on for many weeks to enrich themselves at your expense, I think you would not be a happy programmer. This is just a cautionary reminder for everyone. Thanks, Rick On Jan 23, 2009, at 10:16 AM, Richmond Mathewson wrote: Dave looking to windward wrote: No need to rename the file, just control click on it and you will see Open package contents as an option. In fact renaming the file could cause all kinds of other problems. Of course. However, that will not allow you to import folders of resources into Runtime Revolution. I suggest removing the .app suffux from a copy of whichever application you wish to cannibalise. sincerely, Richmond Mathewson. A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution __ Rick Harrison You can buy my $10 music album Funny Time Machine digital CD on the iTunes Store Now! To visit the iTunes Store now to listen to samples of my CD please click on the following link. (Please note you must have iTunes installed on your computer for this link to work.) http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playListId=213668290 ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
No need to open it at all, as the contents are readily available through the file system pathnames and dialogs. 2009/1/23 Dave d...@looktowindward.com: Hi, No need to rename the file, just control click on it and you will see Open package contents as an option. In fact renaming the file could cause all kinds of other problems. All the Best Dave On 23 Jan 2009, at 10:53, Richmond Mathewson wrote: If one removes the .app suffix from a Mac OS X application both the Finder and Runtime Revolution will see it as a folder. It is now possible to import images, sounds and so forth into a stack. Of course, this is not possible with a .rsrc file. If its suffix is removed the Finder sees it as a plain text file. sincerely, Richmond Mathewson. A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Stephen Barncard - San Francisco ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
If someone were sucking resources from your software application which you worked very hard on for many weeks to enrich themselves at your expense, I think you would not be a happy programmer. Well, actually I wouldn't care cos I'd have already sucked em from somewhere else! rofl! All the Best Dave ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Sucking the Marrow from Macintosh Apps
Dave wrote: Well, actually I wouldn't care cos I'd have already sucked em from somewhere else! rofl!' Love you too! Makes 'sucker' take on almost positive connotations. I'm having 9 days' holiday, so expect more nausea. sincerely, Richmond Mathewson. A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
