Re: hiding files from Macs


Subject: Re: hiding files from Macs
From: Alex Alegado (alex@alegado.com)
Date: Thu Nov 02 2000 - 17:49:17 EST


FYI: ResEdit isn't part of the as-shipped OS. It's freely available at the Apple site however.
You could also get either "FileTyper" or "File Buddy" from download.com -- these are both
file related utilities as the names imply. Both can be used to set/reset file attributes like
invisibility.

ResEdit is a must-have utility for any Mac-admin's toolkit so it's worth the download.

> I don't have a Mac of my own either and our machines at work have been
> stripped down to basics. So I'm not sure if it's included with MacOS or
> not. I'd say follow Ryan's advice on where to find the utility.
>
> ...and as far as it being a French version, with international support
> 'ya never know...
>
> On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, Milivoj Ivkovic wrote:
>
> > Marc,
> >
> > Thank you for your reply.
> >
> > >Those were hidden already on my machine. There are utilities that can set
> > >a "hidden" flag in the resource (AppleDouble) data for a file. ResEdit is
> > >one of them.
> >
> > Is Resedit part of the OS, or do I have to download it from somewhere?
> > (Unfortunately, I don't have a Mac at home to try things out before I go to
> > the place where this netatalk server is set up).
> >
> > I wonder why these files are not hidden on those systems. Could it be
> > because they use a French version of the Mac OS to talk to the netatalk server?
> >
> > >>How can I hide files/folders on the Netatalk server from Mac users? Like
> > >>TheVolumeSettingsFolder, Apple* files etc...
> > >>
> > >>Thanks,
> > >>
> > >>Milivoj
> >
>
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