I checked that out, but the closest tool they have to what I want is converting archives (zip files) to .TAR files (.TARBz2). But the other websiite to which I want to contribute REQUIRES the files to be .cbr or .cbz ONLY. And I had heard that Comic Book Plus has the same requirements, although maybe they'll accept .TAR (I'm not sure).
Hi Robb,
I'm one of the staff over on DCM. I hope I'm not stepping on any toes replying to you here.
Truly, you can rename a Zip file to a CBZ and it will work in a comic reader application. There's no magic or external conversion sites needed. A Rar file renamed to CBR will also work in the same reader. Honest.
BUT the internal Mac application adds some extra files that can bugger things for some PC users. There are some Mac apps that will make a 'clean' zip file on a Mac. DCM suggests using ZemuZip which was free or $1 in the past but I see today is $5. I'm on a PC and don't know if another application out there does the same.
For Mac OSX 10.5 up go here for YemuZip for the latest version: http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/12350/yemuzip
or here: http://www.yellowmug.com/yemuzip/
If you can only make a zip file made with the native Mac program please note it in the description and someone on the staff for the sites can fix it for you. I've had to fix a few files for people, it's not a huge deal but it helps a lot if you let us know the problem exists when you upload it.
BTW, over on DCM you can upload files in either zip/cbz, or rar/cbr formats. DCM just prefers cbz if possible. I think it's the same here on CB+. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
And equally important to remember when uploading to either site:
Be sure to avoid special characters in your file names. ie: don't use any of the following in a file name:
` ~ ! @ $ % ^ & * < > ? ; : '
Good luck,
-Yoc