Apps: StuffIt Deluxe, YummySoup!
updated 07:40 pm EST, Fri January 5, 2007
StuffIt Deluxe, YummySoup!
- StuffIt Deluxe 11.0.2 ($60) is a file compression suite offering support for packing and unpacking archives as well as 512-bit encryption. The application enables users to compress photos by up to 30 percent without artifacting, according to developer, and is available as a universal binary to run natively on Intel-based Macs. StuffIt Deluxe 11.0.2 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. [Download - Size Unknown]
- YummySoup! ($20) is a tool for sharing and managing recipes that utilizes a graphical, email-like browsing interface. The software features shopping lists, smart grouping of recipes, and access to an online library for users to submit and download new creations. The application is a universal binary that runs natively on Intel-based Macs, and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or greater. [Download - 781KB]
- xTime Project 4.1.1 ($100) is a project management program that tracks time, costs, and to-do lists for work and school. Tasks are broken down into trees, between which users optionally create conditional links. The latest revision includes a German version and fixes a bug with currency format in the Spanish edition. [Download - 13.9MB]
- KidsBrowser 3.7 ($50) restricts children's access to the Web by allowing them to surf only to approved sites, and by controlling options like downloads and the Mac OS X Finder. Users can delete cookies and cache files automatically, and the update features an improved user interface with easier favorites management, as well as a slew of bug fixes. [Download - 8.9MB]
- Virtual TimeClock Pro 5.4 ($200) is a punchclock application for businesses to keep track of shifts and overtime. Version 5.4 boasts a simpler user interface, records modifications to timecards, and supports entries as well as closing payroll periods. Data is backed up automatically when performing an upgrade, according to the company. [Download - 5MB]
- ecOrganizer 2.2 ($100) is designed to operate with FileMaker Pro to manage diaries, contacts, and projects. Changes to the latest revision involve a number of general improvements and bug fixes, but the patch only applies to the "1-user" and "multi-user" licenses. The update also addresses the last updates for FileMaker Pro 5 and 6. [Download - 1.6MB (Update)]
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Stuffit Crashes Finder
I have verified that the latest Stuffit Deluxe 11.0.2 update crashes the Finder everytime you right-click (or control-click) on any item in the Finder. The Finder crashes but relaunches itself just fine. After narrowing it down to the StuffitCMM.plugin that resides in /Library/Contextual Menu Items folder, I uninstalled Stuffit Deluxe 11.0.2, repaired permissions, and then rebooted my Mac Pro. I can now right-click all day long without the Finder crashing. I have emailed the problem to Allume, but haven't received a reply.