DropDMG 2.7.9 review

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License: Shareware OS: Mac OS X File size: 1963K Developer: Michael Tsai Buy Now Price: $20.00 Updated: 18 Oct 2006

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DropDMG is the easiest way to create ".dmg", ".img", and ".smi" disk images on Mac OS X. It can encrypt images and encode them with BinHex, GZip, BZip2, or MacBinary. It can create images with rich-text license agreements.

It also supports segmented images and images that auto-open when you mount them. There are many time-saving features such as temporary preferences when you hold down Option, remembering recent folders, and the ability to create more than one image at a time by dropping multiple folders onto DropDMG.

All the options are available from AppleScript and from the "dropdmg" command-line tool.

Create disk images and archives with a simple drag and drop.

Here are some key features of "DropDMG":
time-saving features:
temporary preferences when you hold down Option,
remembering recent folders,
configurations to keep track of popular combinations of settings,
the ability to create more than one image at a time.

Limitations:
30 days full trial.

What's New:
Fixed bug when converting multiple archives simultaneously using StuffIt Expander.
Rewrote the Software Update feature. When a new version is available, it can now show you the release notes. DropDMG now downloads the new version itself, rather than relying on your browser. The Download & Install button will cause DropDMG to auto-update itself to the latest version.
Added recommended segment sizes to the manual and tooltip.
If no windows are open when you click on DropDMG’s icon in the Dock, it will now open The Status Window.
The Volume Name field is ignored when creating a device image, so it’s now disabled in that case.
Aliases in the Recent Folders folder are now created with icons.
Dates in the log now follow the user’s preferred short format.
Fixed bug where it was possible to change the destination folder without the active configuration changing to (custom).
Fixed bug where clicking the Confirm button could change the configuration to (custom).
Fixed regression where DropDMG didn’t set the image name based on the localized name of the source file/folder.
Fixed a small memory leak when making custom icons.
Fixed bug converting multiple archives from the same folder.
The segment size field is now disabled when unchecked.
Fixed bug with display of remaining demo time.
Fixed bug with Purchase window sheet.
More code modernization and bullet-proofing.
Made various localization, documentation, and error message improvements