What is DeSEA?

DeSEA removes the self-extraction code from a self-extracting archive.  DeSEA first saves any resources which are to be preserved, strips the resource fork, changes the type and creator of the file, renames it with the proper file suffix, and restores the saved resources.  Since the compressed data is always stored in the data fork, no important data can ever be lost since the data fork is left completely intact.   DeSEA can be run on a single file or on an entire folder of files.

DeSEA is currently configured for the three most popular compression programs: Compact Pro, Disk Doubler (pre-4.0 and 4.0), and StuffIt Classic/Deluxe as well as NOW Compress.  DeSEA can be extended to support other formats without relying on the author of DeSEA (that’s me) to release a new version (see below).

DeSEA will also recursively search sub-directories if the option key is held down when dragging-and-dropping or when selecting a folder from standard file dialog in the application.

Hancock, Ken. (1994). DeSEA 1.5 Release Notes. Electronic Document.

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Architecture

Motorola 68K

Compatibility notes

Emulating this? It could probably run under: Basilisk II