Allume Systems, Inc., a division of Smith Micro Software, Inc., today released StuffIt Deluxe 10, the latest version of its innovative data compression, access, and management tool for Mac OS X. This release includes our patent pending JPEG compression technology, allowing users to compress JPEG images and photos up to 30% with no loss in image quality. The only previous solution available for those looking to reduce the size of JPEG images was to further reduce the quality of the image. StuffIt’s JPEG compression technology provides a new solution that offers smaller files without any penalty of reduced picture clarity. The product also allows users to view thumbnails for archived JPEG images without requiring them to decompress the archive.
“StuffIt’s ability to compress JPEG images and photos – without reducing image quality – represents a significant innovation in the field of data compression,” said Matthew Covington, Director of StuffIt Product Line in the press release. “Along with its strong encryption, superior compression, and self-healing features, JPEG compression provides another clear reason to use the StuffIt X file format.”
StuffIt Deluxe also offers new features that seamlessly integrate with Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger”. The included Spotlight Importer allows Spotlight to index file names for items stored inside StuffIt, Zip, and Tar archives. When the user performs a search, Spotlight will now list all the archives on the user’s computer that contain files that match the search terms. StuffIt Deluxe 10 also includes support for Tiger’ s new Automator scripting tool allowing users to compress and expand StuffIt, Zip, and Tar archives as part of their Automator workflows.
StuffIt Deluxe 10 includes StuffIt SEA Maker!, a new tool that provides the user with unprecedented control over how files are packaged for distribution. Users can create powerful self-extracting “packages” that allow them to control where files are expanded on their recipient’s computer. Users can even add a splash screen and text dialog to their distribution.
Overview of new features and benefits
• JPEG Compression: Compress JPEG photos and images up to 30% without further reducing image quality. New! Preview Thumbnails: Preview archived JPEG images within StuffIt X archives (.sitx) without having to decompress the data.
• Spotlight Importer: StuffIt Deluxe 10 extends the reach of Apple’s Spotlight search technology to include files stored in StuffIt, Zip, and Tar archives.
• Automator Support: Use Mac OS X 10.4’s Automator to create automated solutions that include the ability to compress and expand StuffIt, Zip, and Tar archives.
• Package Files for Distribution: StuffIt SEA Maker! allows users to create self-extracting archives that open automatically on Mac OS 10.3 and 10.4. Users can specify the directory to which files in the archive will be expanded, and can also choose to generate and display a splash screen and text dialog during installation.
• “Restore” mode: StuffIt Expander features a new restore mode that will allow users to automatically expand the contents of an archive, created with Archive Assistant, back to the location on the hard drive from which they were backed up.
• Improved Performance: The introduction of a new “Better” compression algorithm allows StuffIt to compress up to 20% faster than prior versions.
• Improved .Mac Support: StuffIt Express™! PE now allows users to create dropboxes that can send and retrieve files from a .Mac iDisk.
• Improved Encryption: Users now have to enter a password to view the contents of an encrypted StuffIt X archive (.sitx), but unlike previous ” whole archive encryption” implementations, once a password has been entered, the contents of encrypted StuffIt X archives can be changed.
The MSRP for StuffIt Deluxe 10 is $79.99, available directly from Allume and popular retailers and catalogs and distribution partners worldwide.
Systems Requirements: StuffIt Deluxe 10 requires Mac OS 10.3 or higher. The Spotlight Importer and Automator scripting tool requires Mac OS 10.4.
To learn more about StuffIt Deluxe 10, StuffIt Standard 10 and other StuffIt product lines visit: http://www.stuffit.com
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JPEG2000?
<i>StuffIt Deluxe also offers new features that seamlessly integrate with Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger”. The included Spotlight Importer allows Spotlight to index file names for items stored inside StuffIt, Zip, and Tar archives. When the user performs a search, Spotlight will now list all the archives on the user’s computer that contain files that match the search terms. StuffIt Deluxe 10 also includes support for Tiger’ s new Automator scripting tool allowing users to compress and expand StuffIt, Zip, and Tar archives as part of their Automator workflows.</i>
I don’t want anything installed in my precious Mac OS X, I’ve learned from Norton, Virex and the rest who think Mac OS X is static, when in fact it’s dynamic.
The next software update all of a sudden just hoses my machine.
No thanks, I’ll take a standalone application, perhaps a preference pane, but that’s it.
But will companies learn? No, they think Mac OS X is Windows and attempt to dominate by infiltrating our OS X.
Idiots.
Thank you for mentioning JPEG200, Peter. I, too, would like to see it receive wider support in a variety of applications.
Apple’s implementation of the Zip format is half baked!
It does not support encryption – so if you receive a password protected Zip file, your’e sunk. Ditto if you want to send a password protected file.
StuffIt will still be necessary to interact with the rest of the world – and that includes all the various Unix formats, as well as Windows.
But is it worth upgrading? Spotlight integration sounds like the deciding factor.
MacDude,
“I don’t want anything installed in my precious Mac OS X…”
Um… let’s reflect for a moment, shall we? 3rd-party apps are the life-blood of any modern OS. I bet you that an OS’ market share is directly related to the number of 3rd-party apps available for the platform. The day that 3rd-party apps are no longer made for a Mac OS is the day that Macintosh as we know it will be dead.
Linuxlover
I am so very tired of Stuffit… another layer of proprietary code between me and my requested information. The Stuffit guys are too much like Real – they hide their free expander under tons of offers and bundles and invite you to play “Where’s Waldo?” when all you want is to open a file.
I’ll use Apple’s zip implementation as my default compressor, and make suggestions about encryption…
MacDude: I guess I’m your polar opposite, because I install all kinds of third party apps, extensions, frameworks, workflows, fonts, and what not, and I haven’t hosed my system yet. The one thing I do steer clear of is antivirus software, because it runs so obnoxiously.
I think the new StuffIt looks pretty good. I already purchased my upgrade.
Um… let’s reflect for a moment, shall we? 3rd-party apps are the life-blood of any modern OS. I bet you that an OS’ market share is directly related to the number of 3rd-party apps available for the platform. The day that 3rd-party apps are no longer made for a Mac OS is the day that Macintosh as we know it will be dead.
It’s not the third party apps I’m against, it’s just how they are implemented. If they are installed at the System level then it’s a pain, if a standalone app, then it’s fine.
My machine I do what I want, but I got a few dozen newbies to worry about and something that’s essential, like Stuffit, installing at the OS level is intruding and is going to cause problems for people when Apple makes a update.
F*ck Stuffit, I see why Apple dropped them like a hot potato.
You watch and see if my words don’t come true.
I haven’t been using computers for over 21 years without learning something.
Operator of nursing home of 35 new orleans deaths: “state didn’t order a mandatory evacuation”
Cover up State disaster incompetance playbook:
1: Blame Bush and FEMA after the fact to draw heat off.
(which Bush probally should have used the Insurection Act and invaded LA and toppled thier crappy government)
2: Charge nursing home operators with negligent homicide.
3: Forget about their “missing” 200 police for deriction of duty.
4: Forget it’s all their own fault for failing to plan and implement.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-091405nurses_lat,0,3970487.story?coll=la-story-footer&track=morenews
I hate to be negative, and my hat’s off to Alume for plugging along, but they have the Quark problem.
After years of expensive and anemic upgrades which missed key features–e.g. threading–the sun is setting on Stuffit Deluxe.
It’s a Zip world, and now that the functionality if built into OSX, I would pay for the upgrade.
I hate to say it. I really do. Alladin was a great company in their day, and I bought a ton of their software through the years. But those days are done.
Pete:
Go to hell and bask with your goddamned president.
Go to hell and bask with your goddamned president
Yes we do need a liberal pogrom, lesson the welfare rolls to pay for hurricane relief.
hohohohoho
To the.. other .. “Mac Dude”…
I dunno… Ive been using Macs about as long… and Ive never “hosed” any of my systems installing any version of Stuffit …
Anti-Virus … MicroCrap stuff ?? … hmmmm yeah, once in awhile… but never with anything coming from the Stuffit folks….
Your paranoia about installing apps on the system level may be justified due to some mishaps in the past, but I think you’d be ok with Stuffit products … should you have a need for all it does …
But, it does sound cool to me !!
Pete
Im sure there are other forums on the net where you can go ….and post your stuff …
and..
just maybe …. you might find someone who cares !!
uhhhh ya kno …..
I’d love to help you out …
Tell me..
Which way did you come in ??