Converting SaveROM

[ryanm]

I'd like to try out ShapeShifter, but I'm having some problems decompressing
and converting the SaveROM file included with ShapeShifter. The docs that
come with ShapeShifter don't seem to be very specific on exactly how to do this.
I believe I'm supposed to use Stuffit, but once I decompress it I still can't
do anything with it... So what am I missing? What are the steps to convert this
file? Any help will greatly be appreciated.

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[Victor Vargas G.]

ryanm wrote:
>
> I'd like to try out ShapeShifter, but I'm having some problems decompressing
> and converting the SaveROM file included with ShapeShifter. The docs that
> come with ShapeShifter don't seem to be very specific on exactly how to do this.
> I believe I'm supposed to use Stuffit, but once I decompress it I still can't
> do anything with it... So what am I missing? What are the steps to convert this
> file? Any help will greatly be appreciated.
>

Hi! I assume you're using a friend's Mac, so the first thing is to get
UnStuffit, any self-respecting Mac user has it, there is a shareware
version on the net. Then, transfer the SaveROM.hqx file from the Amiga
to the Mac using a MS-DOS formatted disk. Use Unstuffit to extract the
file (you can drag it onto the UnStuffit icon and it will be converted,
if it doesn't work, you'll need to use the requesters), a file with a
different icon and the name SaveROM (no more suffixes) will appear,
doubleclick it and follow the directions in SShifters' docs...
Things to remember: By law, you can use only a ROM from a Mac you own,
so don't post here asking for ROMs ;^) ; ROMs from PowerPC Macs won't
work; when you succesfully get the ROM file, transfer it back to the
Amiga with a MS-DOS disk, place it in the same directory SShifter is,
and change its name to "Shapeshifter ROM".
If you're still having trouble or the above explanation confused you
more :^) mail me your specific configuration and I'll try to help...

Victor Vargas