CreateDiskImage 1.0 [download now] What is this: CreateDiskImage is an Applescript droplet that lets you easily create highly compressed disk images without the need to go through Apples Disk Utility application, by using „Drag & Drop“. Simply drop any folder or file to this Applescript droplet, and it will create a compressed disk image which contains the dropped file or the contents of the dropped folder. Main Purpose: Compressed disk images are the main distribution scheme on the Mac OS X platform, as recommended by Apple, so it gets ever more convenient for Mac OS X users to handle such disk image files, instead of PKZip archives as created by Finder’s „Create Archive of ...“ functionality. How does it work: You can drop more than one file at once onto the CreateDiskImage Applescript droplet, it will create one compressed disk image per dropped file/folder [see screenshot]. A disk image created out of a dropped folder will contain the contents of that folder, a disk image created out of a dropped file will contain that file. The created disk image is placed next to the file/folder which was dropped onto the CreateDiskImage Applescript droplet. In case a disk image file of the same name does already exist in the specific location, a dialogue will require a decision whether or not to overwrite the existing file [see screenshot]. Features: • Easily creates compressed disk images from dropped files and folders • Supports drag & drop of multiple files • Uses highest compression rate, as opposed to Apple’s Disk Utility which uses medium compression rate • When finished, a dialogue tells whether the creation process was successful Restrictions: • No progress dialogue is shown during the disk image creation process • To create a disk image out of a dropped file, that file will be copied to a temporary location first (i.e.: „$HOME/.tmp/“) System Requirements: • PowerPC based or Intel based Apple Macintosh Computer • Mac OS X 10.3 (or higher) Version History: • 1.0 (2007-01-20): Initial release Feedback: I’d appreciate to learn about your opinion: • What do you think about this tool? • How did you learn about it, where did you download it? • Do you use this tool on a professional basis or privately? For comments, suggestions and bug reports, please [write an e-mail]. License: CreateDiskImage is freeware! You can use it as often and as long as you want, as long as you do not alter it in any way. Enjoy! http://idisk.mac.com/dirk.stegemann-Public/Downloads/CreateDiskImage.dmghttp://idisk.mac.com/dirk.stegemann-Public/Website/Screenshots/CreateDiskImage/ConfirmationRequest_Screenshot.pnghttp://idisk.mac.com/dirk.stegemann-Public/Website/Screenshots/CreateDiskImage/OverwriteRequest_Screenshot.pngmailto:d_stegemann@gmx.de?subject=Regarding%20CreateDiskImage%201.0shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3
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