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The splash screen and user interface window have been redesigned for the new version.
There is now a compression format pull-down menu from which you can choose Stuffit X (default), Stuffit, .tar, and .zip.:
as well as a variety of segmenting options:
New in StuffIt Standard Edition 9.0
• A new and improved version of DropStuff now allows you to create StuffIt, StuffIt X, Zip, and Tar archives.
• DropStuff now features integrated Internet connectivity; you can now create archives and upload them to an FTP server in a single simple step. (This feature will be disabled after the trial period. Purchasing a registration number for StuffIt Standard will make this feature permanent.)
• DropStuff now features integrated CD and DVD burning; you can now create archives and burn them to CD and DVD media in a single simple step. (This feature will be disabled after the trial period. Purchasing a registration number for StuffIt Standard will make this feature permanent.)
• The StuffIt Engine has been improved to be faster for both creating and expanding files created in any format.
• The StuffIt Engine has now been optimized to provide enhanced performance on dual processor Macs.
• StuffIt Expander now features a powerful new merging technology that allows you to merge the contents of a folder being stored in an archive with the contents of a folder being stored on your hard disk.
Returning Features:
• Open virtually any type of compressed or encoded file
• Compress files to a fraction of original size to reduce transfer times and regain disk space
• Make archives that open easily on PC, Mac, Unix, and Linux computers
• Easy-to-use drag and drop interface
• Includes strong 512 bit encryption
• Create self extracting archives for Mac and Windows
StuffIt Expander 9.0 can access all of these formats:
.sitx, .sit
Bzip
.sea
.Arc
.hqx
pkg
.bin
btoa
tar .img, .smi
.mime
uu, .uue
.as
.cpt
.pf
.lha, .lzh
.zip
.dd
.GZip
z, .taz
.enc
.rar
One oddity I noticed is that Stuffit X files compressed in Stuffit DropStuff 9,0 show up with generic icons on my OS 9.2.2 Desktop. With version 8.0.2, the proper icons were supported.
System Requirements
• Mac OS X 10.3 or later.
It is highly recommended that you stay current with Apple's free OS updates. You can do so by going to System Preferences and running "Software Update". As of this writing the latest free update for OS 10.3 is OS 10.3.5.
• At least 64Mb of installed RAM.
• At least 20Mb of available disk space
Version 8.0.2 of StuffIt Standard is still available via download for those using Mac OS 10.1.5 or 10.2.8.
Version 7.0.3 of StuffIt Standard is still available via download for those using Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2.
StuffIt Standard is $49.99 demoware. Note that Encryption, Segmenting, and the creation of Self-Extracting files (for Mac Classic and Windows), will be disabled after the trial period. Purchasing a registration number for StuffIt Standard will make these features permanent.
The StuffIt Expander component is freeware
For more information, visit:
http://www.stuffit.com
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Charles W. Moore
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