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RCDefaultApp - 2.0.1

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All Time:	(4.2)
This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	2.0.1
Release Date:	2006-11-27
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	8,866
Downloads (all versions):	25,640

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Product Description:

RCDefaultApp is a preference pane that allows a user to set the default application used for various URL schemes, file extensions, file types, and MIME types. MacOS X uses the extension and file type settings to choose the application when opening a file in Finder, while Safari and other applications use the URL and MIME type settings at other times for content not related to a file (such as an unknown URL protocol, or a media stream).

What's new in this version:

Added Dutch localization. (contributed by Simon G Maasdam)
Updated Japanese localization. (contributed by E-WA)
Updated French README. (contributed by Claude Le Mestric)
Sort application names in the popup menu.

Operating System Requirements:

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

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

MacOS X 10.2 or higher

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Wonderful for basic default settings! - Version: 2.0.1, 2/17/2008 12:00AM PST

bweylock

I think this has been unfairly criticized here. It isn't a complete re-working of the OSX file system. It's a way to set default applications for basic files. The fact that it can't parse various editions of individual Adobe packages isn't a fault at all. It simply isn't designed to do that and doesn't claim to.

I think we should criticize software if it doesn't perform as advertised, but not because it doesn't have a feature you happen to want.

Very useful and time-saving - Version: 2.0, 3/27/2006 04:47PM PST

(6 of 6 users found this comment useful)

deejemon

This is an extremely useful tool, and if you're a network administrator, it's even more useful when you look at the "lstool" UNIX binary in the package. It lets you set default applications easily from the command-line, rather than trying to fiddle around with the XML in the user's preferences. Unbelievably easy, it solved a whole bunch of administrative problems I had, by just writing modules for our login script that invoke lstool.

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lstool

Good App - Version: 2.0, 3/27/2006 07:58AM PST

(3 of 3 users found this comment useful)

Elandereth

This is a good application for those who know enough not to get into trouble. If you simply need to change an application to open specific files, do a get info on the file and change "open with", select the application you want...and if this is a permanent selection, use the "change all" button. As for everyone else, a very helpful and good application.