Easy Mac OS X Disk Images
DropDMG from C-Command
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 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 AppleScript and from the "dropdmg" command-line tool.
New in this Version:
- Can now create archives in Panther's Zip format; can convert Zip archives to images and vice-versa.
- DropDMG can now create StuffIt X archives, convert StuffIt archives to disk images, and vice-versa.
- Can now convert ".tar", ".tgz", ".tar.gz", and ".tar.bz2" archives to disk images (as well as to ".zip" and ".sitx").
- Added support for ".cdr" (DVD/CD-R master) images.
- DropDMG can create a custom icon for the mounted image.
- You can now save named Configurations_ of DropDMG's preferences. By switching between different configurations, you can instantly recall different combinations of options.
- When you ask DropDMG to create an image from a volume, it automatically creates a *device image*, an exact copy of the volume, which is bootable (if original volume is).
- DropDMG now has a system service, which lets you easily create images/archives from items selected in the Finder, without DropDMG being open or in the Dock.
- Added **Mount Image At...** command, which lets you mount images at arbitrary locations in the filesystem, rather than on the desktop.
- Add **Ask Later** option, which makes DropDMG prompt you for a destination folder each time it needs to save an image or archive.
- Added **Confirm** button to let you verify a passphrase after typing it.
- DropDMG can now process multiple commands from AppleScript or the command line at the same time.
DropDMG from C-Command
UGN Site Navigation:
Return to: the top of this page, or the INDEX for this department
Exit to: The User Group Network front page
Contact: The Editor, Webmaster or Membership Director
CREDITS:
Reviewed by Fred Showker for the User Group Network News Service. (C) 2004, all rights reserved. Affiliate groups may freely republish this piece so long as they include the tag line: "From the User Group Network News Service at http://www.user-groups.net/ " ... Event dates are subject to change. Some products, programs, or promotions are not available outside the U.S. Prices are estimated retail prices and are listed in U.S. dollars. Product specifications are subject to change. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, Power Mac, Velocity Engine, FireWire, AirPort, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iLife, iTunes, iChat, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iCal and Apple Store are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither a recommendation nor an endorsement.
The User Group Network is a member of: The Association of Apple Computer Users & Groups, the MUG News, and is sponsored in part by: The Design & Publishing Center, The News Serve Network, and the Designers' Bookshelf. The User Group Network is the first, and the original user group network for computer users everywhere including, Apple, Mac-Pro, User Group Organization to support Macintosh, IBM PC, Microsoft, Compaq, Amiga, BE/OS, Linux, UNIX, and other leading computer platforms. Hosting services are provided by The Graphic Design Network to serve the computing community. For information about the UGNetwork, to get involved or have your own groups' home page located at user-groups.net, please contact us. Copyright 1994 through present. This site is maintained in the community interest by The Graphic Design Network c/o Showker Graphic Arts & Design, a Corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 22801, established in 1972.
UGN shareware