Re: [NTLK] Why can't I install packages?

From: Philip Katz (pkatt_at_mac.com)
Date: Wed Jan 09 2002 - 22:02:01 EST


On 1/9/02 5:45 PM, "Gregory J. Wayman" <gwayman_at_mac.com> wrote:

>
> drag and drop the "white' file on it and there you go......
>
> Philip Katz wrote:
>
>> On 1/8/02 8:35 PM, "Peter Cameron" <pdwc_at_sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Philip Katz <pkatt_at_mac.com> asked:
>>>
>>>> What's wrong?
>>>
>>> They're likely in Windows/DOS format. You want to download packtype from
>>> UNNA. Drop the packages on packtype and the file type will be automagically
>>> changed so that NCU on a Mac can see them.
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>
>> Well, I tried downloading packtype. UNNA doesn't seem to be working and the
>> site john gave me is a dud. I found another place, but when I open it, it
>> says something about "Package AutoTyper" Anyone know what to do?
>>
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What's the "White" file? I drag the .pkg file (like newtdev.pkg) onto the
packtype app (with the icon of the hand holding a paper), and noting
happens. If I open the packtype be dbl clicking, it pops up with that
message. Are there any other ways to do this?

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