how do I open a "sit" folder?

[Barry Garsson]

Still new to this Mac world - I downloaded a folder with a ".sit" extension but I cannot figure out how to open it. When I click on it it tells me that Apple Qmaster doesn't work and I don't even know what that application is. I cannot find an application to open the folder and install the program.
Barry

 

[Natobasso]

Double click the file and choose "Stuffit Expander" from the list of options if your computer hasn't yet opened a .sit = stuffit file.

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

StuffIt Expander isn't included with the default Tiger 10.4 install, so you may need to grab it from here:

http://www.allume.com

 

[Natobasso]

THAT sux.

 

[simbalala]

The Unarchiver also does .sit files. And it doesn't phone home every time you use it.

 

[barhar]

'... And it doesn't phone home every time you use it.'.

Yes, 'StuffIt Expander', like many applications, does 'call home' - the first time it is launched. This happens, and will continue to happen, when 'StuffIt Expander' is again launched - because 'StuffIt Expander's 'StuffIt Expander, Allow Version Checking' menu item is checked by default. Selecting the menu item will remove the check mark, and the application will never 'talk home' again.

'StuffIt Expander' will still 'call home' (the first time it is launched) even if you (before launching it, for the first time) modify the ''... Stuffit Expander/Contents/Resources/defaults.plist' file's line beneath ...

<key>allowVersionChecking</key>

... from ...

<true/>

... to ...

<false/>

... There is a simple work around. Disconnect your Mac from the internet (unplug the telephone cable, Ethernet cable, turn OFF Airport, etc - whatever applies to you), launch 'StuffIt Expander', select 'StuffIt Expander's 'StuffIt Expander, Allow Version Checking' menu item - to remove its associated check mark, and finally - reconnect to the internet, for a no 'talking home' 'StuffIt Expander'.

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Also, 'The Unarchiver' is useful.

 

[Barry Garsson]

I downloaded the Stuffit expander and it did what it was supposed to do, now I am running into a new problem, the new downloaded software requires "Classic OS 9" and my Mac is running version 10.4.8 - the new software wants "Classic" - I see that the help window suggests that I use the disks that came with the Mac to install the Classic, but I am a little nervous about that: won't I lose my 10.4.8 OS? I don't understand what this "Classic 9" business is.
Barry

 

[MisterMe]

Did you download the correct version? Both Windows Media Player 7.1 for Mac and Windows Media Player 9 for MacOS X are available for download on the Microsoft website. You want the latter. And, FWIW, the download is a .sitx, not .sit, file.