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MacPAR deLuxe - 3.8

Create and process PAR/PAR2 files and unpack RAR archives.

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All Time:	(4.5)
This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	3.8
Release Date:	2008-03-18
License:	Commercial
Downloads (this version):	18,523
Downloads (all versions):	3,520

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Product Description:

If you upload and download binary files to and from newsgroups you can use this to generate a set of PAR files. If you miss one or more of the binary files when downloading, the PAR files can be used to restore the missing files. Furthermore, if the file set contains a RAR archive, the program automatically unpacks it. Other file types, like stuffit files, are automatically forwared to the appropriate program. The program cooperates with Loek Jehee's Split&Concat to automatically join a segmented file.

What's new in this version:

You can now configure a folder where the Unrar results will always be written.
Added a configuration option for fully unattended operation.
Added a configuration option to limit the number of CPU cores used for par2 processing. Default is still to use all cores.
In Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) on an Intel Macintosh the par2 process now runs in 64-bit mode, resulting in a slight performance improvement.
The Quit menu is now disabled while a par or unrar is running. You must explicitly cancel before quitting.
Before starting the par / par2 process the program now checks if the folder is writable.
The program no longer runs on Mac OSX 10.3.x (Panther). Supported systems are 10.4.x (Tiger) and 10.5.x (Leopard).

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.4/10.5

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Great Piece of Software . . . Worst Piece of Nagware Ever. - Version: 3.8, 3/29/2009 05:26AM PST

still_the_growler

A great programme to be sure -- But the nagging (A donation isn't compulsory, Gerard, it's given of ones own free will) and the jumping out of the Dock bit when it is finished finally forced me to delete it.

If I need to join files I just open up Parallels and use a less nagging application to accomplish the task.

And Gerard -- Since it isn't actually a donation you are seeking, but a compulsory financial tribute, you ought to seriously consider a little truth in advertising in your nags.

The best Par utility for the Mac says the previous reviewer - Version: 3.8, 1/1/2009 10:07PM PST

grh-akl

In fact it seems to be the ONLY such tool and...it just flat out no longer works. At least 90% of the time not. I agree, it used to be damned cool but, in OSX 10.5.6 it does nothing. Even the quit menu command is greyed out so a Force Quit is the order of the day after trying in vain once again to get it to do its tricks.

Grrrr

Plonk

Awesome app - Version: 3.8, 3/18/2008 02:30PM PST

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WimDS

Congrats to the dev's to make such an app.. for free :-)

This is the best par app for Mac. Keep up the good work dudes.