Thanks for the suggestions. I sent Kevin a message...
Hi, Kevin--
Thank you for compiling a very large list of Mac error codes. I just got one that's not on your list, -1409. I'm not sure what caused it. I got it when I tried to run an AppleScript...
set aFileRef to open for access file "MBProHD:Users:gil:aPackage"
where aPackage was a package, instead of a file. Not sure what it means.
--Gil
I tried Googling "An error of type -1409 has occurred." It got a large number of hits; however most were of the form "Try this and see whether it goes away." In other words, no definition. Then I found one thread where a Senior Member posted a definition without attribution...
Error: -1409
Macintosh system error (-1409) * Named fork does not exist */ error
The info we have on this error means that some part of the OS is damaged or missing, (assuming that the HD directories & such aren't messed up). Try reinstalling the last big combo update from Apple. It's possible that you will have to do an "Archive & Install" to repair your system files.
Now we're getting somewhere, but where did he get that definition? The source seems to be a 2010 message on the Adobe Reader Bulletin Board. The contributor's email is marked "private" and it's not obvious how to reach him or her.
Thanks, WZZZ, for your helpful suggestion.
Back to my original question -- Where's the list? -- I guess we're all disappointed to learn that none of us knows where some Apple employee keeps it.
--Gil
P.S.-- I just got word back from Mail about my message to Kevin...
Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:
lenzo@cs.cmu.edu
Ah, well. Guess I'm ready to give up now.
--Gil
Message was edited by: Gil Dawson