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Type codes, yes. Maybe.
But creator codes, NO! I had no end of trouble in OS 9 when I'd create a web site in BBEdit and then have to go through lots of hassle when I wanted to view it in IE or whatever. Not to mention the game I used to play guessing which app would come up when I launched a text file...
Mac OS X has got this right, I think - the application associated with a particular file type is set <b>globally</b>, but can be overridden for individual files if necessary. Please don't spoil it by reinstating creator codes!
And if you do add some sort of type code, how about basing it on MIME types? They're more descriptive, already exist, and are used by other OSs (like EPOC).
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