< file format > An eight-bit wide representation of the data and resource fork s of an Macintosh file and of relevant Finder information. MacBinary files are recognised as "special" by several MacIntosh terminal emulator s. These emulators, using Kermit or XMODEM or any other file transfer protocol, can separate the incoming file into fork s and appropriately modify the Desktop to display icon s, types, creation dates, and the like.
(1995-03-08)