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Product Description:
DropDMG is the easiest way to create Mac OS X disk images. Just drag and drop a folder or file, and DropDMG will create an image in ".dmg", ".img", or ".smi" format--or a Tar, Zip, or StuffIt archive. Or, you can drag an existing image or archive file onto DropDMG to easily convert it to any of the other supported formats. DropDMG supports encryption, segmented images, and custom icons, and it can create images with rich-text license agreements in multiple languages. There are many time-saving features such as temporary preferences when you hold down Option, remembering recent folders, configurations to keep track of popular combinations of settings, and the ability to create more than one image or archive at a time. All the options are available from Automator, AppleScript, and from the "dropdmg" command-line tool.
Use DropDMG to:
- Backup your important folders (you know you should) and archive your old files.
- Burn to CD or DVD, spanning multiple discs if necessary.
- Prepare Mac OS X software for distribution. * Compress files before sharing them.
- Create a disk image that stores a snapshot of an entire volume.
- Encrypt folders that you want to keep private.
What's new in this version:
- Improved compatibility with pre-release versions of Mac OS X 10.5.
- Passphrases are now set in a separate dialog rather than directly in the preferences window, and this has been combined with the old Confirm Passphrase feature. This makes it easier to verify a passphrase when you enter it.
- DropDMG now accesses the keychain only when necessary, so it won’t prompt you to unlock the keychain if you’re creating an image that doesn’t have a passphrase.
- The Software Update checker now works behind an HTTP proxy, and the auto-updater is compatible with FileVault.
- Reorganized the manual and added Burning Backups of CDs/DVDs and Transferring Files Securely sections.
- When creating an image of an application or installer package, DropDMG no longer includes file extension in the image name.
- Worked around -39 error from hdiutil when converting very large images with lots of files.
- Auto-open is now off by default, since it slows down image creation, and on Mac OS X 10.4 and later the OS will auto-mount images automatically, anyway.
- Fixed bug where Burn Folder/File… treated packages as folders rather than as files.
- Better recovery from -35 errors when doing image post-processing.
- Fixed bugs in enabling and disabling Always Run With Root Access menu command.
- Fixed bug where the Services menu commands could appear in French if you were using a British English system.
- Fixed bug remembering a recent folder that had a slash in its name.
- Fixed error when initiating a burn via AppleScript.
- Fixed small memory leak.
- Better names for temporary folders.
- Added keyboard shortcut for Hide Others.
- Added Spanish localization.
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
- Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Mac OS X 10.3
Additional Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
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Still no competition! - Version: 2.8.2, 11/14/2007 12:24PM PST
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Born Yesterday
free alternative - Version: 2.8.2, 11/14/2007 12:01PM PST
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spendicusThe best in it's class - Version: 2.8.1, 8/1/2007 03:54AM PST
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Born YesterdayWorks flawlessly on my iMac (MacIntel) running OSX 10.4.10(11).
DropDMG is well worth it's weight in gold Michael Tsai !
Great work !
What can I say, it's the BEST of class!
Leaves off where Apple Disk Utility falls behind!
Well worth it's price if you use it daily!
Superb product Michael Tsai , keep up the great work!
I'd give it a 10 out of 5 stars!!