I just switched to OS X from OS 9. I'm confused about downloading some
files. After I download a program like NewsWatcher 3.2, I've got an
icon for the program and I've got a .img file for the same program. If I
delete the .img file I've deleted the whole program.
What do I do with the .img file. Isn't it like a .sit file that you can
just trash when it opens up to reveal the whole file? If I drag the
regular icon into the applications folder from the desktop it
automatically becomes an alias. I'm confused.

Your help with this would be appreciated.

Cheers

mrjazz wrote:
> I just switched to OS X from OS 9. I'm confused about downloading some
> files. After I download a program like NewsWatcher 3.2, I've got an
> icon for the program and I've got a .img file for the same program. If I
> delete the .img file I've deleted the whole program.
> What do I do with the .img file. Isn't it like a .sit file that you can
> just trash when it opens up to reveal the whole file? If I drag the
> regular icon into the applications folder from the desktop it
> automatically becomes an alias. I'm confused.
>
> Your help with this would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers
..img and .dmg files are 'virtual' CDs.

double click on the .img/.dmg you should get an icon for a generic disk
(like a zip drive or USB flash drive) on your desktop.

open the disk icon (some will open them selves)

in many cases drag the application to your applications directory - wait
for the copy to complete your new application is now installed.

Some applications will have installers instead - double click the
install - follow instructions.