Poztron's uploads

[Poztron]

Alright, I'm finally getting off my butt and have done a paper scan of Eh! #6, a Charlton 1954 imitation of Mad comics. I'll be uploading it as soon as I wade through the procedural details. I think it came out pretty decent, though a few of the pages are slightly tilted, mainly because the stapling and trimming on the copy I have were so out of whack and non-square.

I also have several other titles that I don't see on the site. A couple of Avon titles and some Prize Black Magics. I'll see if I can get to those when I have more time. Just doing this issue has nearly gobbled up a weekend, which just increases my admiration and gratitude to the other scanners who have done so much.

Oh, and if I can get VIP status, I guess that would allow me to FTP future files.  Thanks.

[Yoc]

Thanks Poztron,
I just looked at your upload.  The scans are fine but you've got a common problem among Mac users that the file contains a 'Mac_os' folder that prevents CDisplay from starting.  This seems to be a common problem for Mac users when making a ZIP file.

moondood had the same problem at first.  Then he had this to say which solved the problem -

I've had trouble with my MAC/ZIP/CBZ files in the past not working on PC's...so I used a Mac/RAR compressor this time...
If you need more info on what MD did you can send him a Private Message and see what help he can give you.

I've removed the file and also renamed your FC and IFC files to 'Eh-06-00' so they appear at the start of the file when reading with CDisplay.

Yes, FTP info can be passed along but could I ask you to Please continue to upload via the site's link?  For single books it makes life a lot easier on the mods and admin.  Now if your net connection is via dial-up (or you are uploading multiple files) using FTP might be an advantage as it does allow you to resume broken uploads but if you are on high-speed if it's all the same with you we'd appreciate people using the upload link when they can.

I'll re-upload your file again with the corrections so no worries on Eh6.

Thanks again!
-Yoc

[Poztron]

Yoc,

Thanks loads for correcting the problems and thanks for re-uploading my file with the corrections. This is a learning process and I'm paying attention to how I can make it better.

I just need to figure out the Mac/RAR compressor that moondood used. I'll PM if necessary.

[Yoc]

Not a problem at all Poztron.
I'm sure by your next upload you'll have it sorted.  Don't be afraid to contact 'moondood' either, he's good people.


Please let me know how it works out.  Push comes to shove I can always correct your next books and upload it again but I know you'd rather do things properly on your own right?

Take care,
-Yoc

[darkmark (RIP)]

Eh?  Is that a Canadian comic book?? ;-)

[moondood]

Moondood here...

I did hear from Poztron and fixed him up, I think...but I thought I'd post the info here, too, for all else who need it.

The Mac-installed zip utility app that comes standard on mac machines adds some odd files [for some odd reason] -- that screws with PC users wanted to read mac-generated zips or CBZs.

I downloaded and used an app called zipmacfiles4pc [google search]...but it was only a demo that had a short free shelf life.  One could buy it, of course, if desired.

Since then, I found CleanArchiver [for mac]--that allows me to make PC-user-friendly zips and CBZs.  A google search should find it easily...Best of all, It's free!

moondood

[Geo (RIP)]

YemuZip works fine too for zipping on the Mac, version 2.3.1 is the latest version out. It's what I've been using with no problems for a long while now. No extra files added. And it's freeware.

Geo

[Poztron]

Thanks, all, for the help!

I hope someone enjoyed the Eh! #6 scans. Eh! was kind of a semi-lame Mad imitation, but some of the art is amusing and that's one less comic now needing to be saved.

[John C]

The Mac-installed zip utility app that comes standard on mac machines adds some odd files [for some odd reason] -- that screws with PC users wanted to read mac-generated zips or CBZs.

For anybody curious as to what's going on here (which I expect are few, with a solution), the extra files are what Apple calls a "resource fork."  It explains to your Mac what kind of file it is and who's supposed to be responsible for opening it, among other things.

The UNIX approach was historically to analyze the file to guess what kind it is, which can be slow and error-prone, obviously.  The Windows and web approach (from CP/M, and possibly earlier) is to work with file extensions, which is arbitrary and too easily fouled by the user.  So from the early Mac days, the system creates an extra file containing all this that the user can't see or touch.

The downside is that you're left with a choice when archiving:  Do you include the files and confuse your Windows and Linux friends, or do you discard the files and confuse your Mac friends?  So different programs make different choices, and we all end up confused.

[builderboy]

Awesome, John. As somebody who straddles the PC and Mac world, and have seen countless times the additional bits that Mac adds to its archives, I had always been curious...guessing that the hidden file counterparts were system related.

Nice to know the historical and technical context.

[Yoc]

Thanks to Geo and Moondood - I've added your suggested applications to the FAQ for future reference.

[Poztron]

I've got a copy of Black Magic #29 (Prize) and that issue doesn't appear to be scanned yet, so it's next for me. I'll see if I can knock it out this weekend. It's particular virtue is S&K and Ditko art.

[Yoc]

Hi Poztron,
If you check the Prize section - Black Magic 29-33 are not in the public domain so we can't share your scan.
Sorry.

[Poztron]

Nuts! And here I am halfway through scanning it. That'll teach me to not poke around further here looking for info like that. I went directly to the Black Magic page from the link on the Homepage under the Prize section so I by-stepped the notice. Well, I've got a couple of other Black Magics, 7 and 14, which I should try and work up. But I think I'll wait on them to allow time for stuff like this to manifest.

[Yoc]

BM 7 and 14 are both needed and PD Poztron so feel free whenever you like.