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Entropy is a versatile and easy to use archiver capable of creating, modifying and extracting many archive formats.allows you create, modify and extract popular archive formats like zip, 7z and tar.
A versatile tool, Entropy allows you to :
A versatile tool, Entropy allows you to :
- Extract an entire archive, or individual files within it.
- View contents of an archive instantly without extracting it.
- Create new archives ( including multi-volume split archives )
- Modify existing archives
- Secure your archives using AES-256 encryption.
- Search within archives.
What's New
Version 1.4.2:
Features
- Full support for xz archives
- Improved performance for compressed tarballs
- Improved file-type association
- Fixed a bug that could cause Entropy to deadlock on opening header encrypted archives
- The preview functionality now works as expected for newly added files
Version 1.4.2:
Features
- Full support for xz archives
- Improved performance for compressed tarballs
- Improved file-type association
- Fixed a bug that could cause Entropy to deadlock on opening header encrypted archives more...
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 or later
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 or later
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| Downloads:5,942 |
| Version Downloads:453 |
| Type:Utilities : Compression |
| License:Shareware |
| Date:11 Apr 2012 |
| Platform:Intel |
| Price: $19.00 |
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Entropy is a versatile and easy to use archiver capable of creating, modifying and extracting many archive formats.allows you create, modify and extract popular archive formats like zip, 7z and tar.
A versatile tool, Entropy allows you to :
A versatile tool, Entropy allows you to :
- Extract an entire archive, or individual files within it.
- View contents of an archive instantly without extracting it.
- Create new archives ( including multi-volume split archives )
- Modify existing archives
- Secure your archives using AES-256 encryption.
- Search within archives.
- Filter out unnecessary files ( like .DS_Store ).
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Elnacho reviewed on 31 Mar 2012
In that context, "atomic" implies that package folders are overwritten in their entirety (as opposed to merging with the contents of the folder - that way you don't have stray files left behind). Also, if the extraction fails, the original package is left unaltered ( similar to the concept described here:Â http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomicity_(database_systems) )
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Joaquimme reviewed on 30 Mar 2012
Maybe because I'm using a trial version or maybe it is TotalFinder's fault?
Thank you very much.
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If you just installed Entropy, there is a small chance that Finder hasn't refreshed its service menu options yet. Restarting Finder should fix that.
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I liked it so much that I bought through the Mac App Store 20 minutes after installing the trial version.
Amazing work and the app is so well designed.
Congrats!
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Thanks,
Max
For non-encrypted archives, you can do one better and use Entropy's Finder integration (Right click on the folder in Finder, then Services > Archive as ).
Finally, since Entropy supports AppleScript, it is possible to do exactly what you want if you're familiar with scripting. Then, using Automator you can create a dock icon which will create separate encrypted archives for any folders you drop on it. For more info on scripting, check out http://www.eigenlogik.com/entropy/scripting.
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Shugotenshi reviewed on 13 Mar 2012
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Freddy-Moncada reviewed on 11 Mar 2012
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Mkay reviewed on 11 Mar 2012
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Don't know what the problem is. Most other archivers have no issue with .DMG files.
The only error message in Console regarding the matter is the following:
"2/29/12 5:34:14.335 PM Entropy: [Iridium] Could not move archive to the final destination"
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Could you please make sure that you aren't accidentally attempting to save the archive to a mounted dmg? (They are usually read-only locations). If you save the archive to your desktop, do you still encounter this problem?
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In Finder, right click on the DMG and select "Get Info". Under "Sharing and Permissions", make sure it says "Read & Write" next to your username.
Also, could you please check if the built-in compress option in Finder works for this dmg file?
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Freddy-Moncada reviewed on 21 Feb 2012
For security reasons, Entropy does not allow direct extraction to system-protected paths (user-granted privileges still pose certain risks.)
Under certain circumstances, the current version skips the error message that explains why the files weren't extracted. The upcoming update fixes that issue.
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Arjuna reviewed on 18 Jan 2012
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Alex1986 reviewed on 19 Dec 2011
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If you don't want to remove completely this thing i think that you can implement an option to chose what method it's better for each.
Other minor thing is the inclusion of extraction percentage.
Entropy uses a progress bar since most people find it more intuitive than the numerical percentage value. Currently, there are no plans for changing that.
Is there any particular reason why you would prefer to have the numerical value displayed in addition to the progress bar?
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Thanks !
In the meanwhile, if you auto-extract the archive (either via preferences or the cmd modifier key), or manually open it through the File->Open option (rather than double-click or dropping on the dock), it should work correctly.
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Thank you for your tips i've tried the latter one, it works indeed, anyway i'm looking for forward to the next update !
By the way, do you guys ever consider to release a free stable version, because to me it seems there are still a lot of users who had never hear about this awesome software !
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Thanks,
Max
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Error: The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request. Either the server is overloaded or there is an error in the application.
The problem is caused by a bug in Entropy's concurrent archive handling feature introduced in v1.4.1. In brief, it causes Entropy to deadlock when dealing with header encrypted archives (where both the data and the filenames are encrypted), when they are opened a certain way.
A fix for this will be released soon.
In the meanwhile, as a temporary fix, you should be able to bypass the problem by using the auto-extract override key ( i.e., press the CMD key while double-clicking on the archive in Finder), or manually opening it through Entropy's main menu ( File > Open ) rather than via Finder.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Also, does this problem occur with just one specific rar file, or all encrypted rar files? If it's just one archive, would it be possible to download it for testing?
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Also, how was the extraction triggered ( for instance: opened and then clicked on the extract button, or auto-extracted, or dropped on to the dock icon... )
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After closing the last archive window I now have to quit Entropy manually.
I hope this isn't a newly introduced 'feature'?
So starting v1.4.0, Entropy follows the standard OS X convention. It auto-quits only if it was launched via auto-extract or the services.
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I don't know about the 'significant number of users' but this is my typical use of Entropy (or any other unarchiver):
- I open an archive
- extract/drag and drop the files I need
- close the window
Why would I want to keep an idle app running in the background?
Looks like I have to roll back to 1.3.9
That said, I do agree that "close on quit" was a useful preference. Once all the issues with it have been ironed out, it will be re-introduced.
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Extracted with Entropy.app and opened with OmniGraffle leads to an error message that there is no file content…
Extracted with Archive Utility.app - no error.
When you auto-extract that particular archive, Entropy creates a sub-directory for it which is named "wireframe_sketch.gstencil". However, since it has the ".gstencil" suffix, Finder treats it as a package file rather than a folder. The actual .gstencil file is inside this folder (which you can access by right-clicking and selecting the "Show Package Contents" option).
The next update for Entropy (v1.4.0) includes smarter sub-folder creation which is package-aware, so you won't have to worry about issues like this.
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Apart from that: Very responsive dev. That's one reason I love this app.
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The next version of Entropy will allow you to skip extraction for these files.
I purchased via MacUpdate etc etc, and I am not sure if its properly registered or not. Under license I select, and its offer a window to register as i am on trial??
I have a serial key form MacUpdate but that just gives an error if I try register.
I also cannot for the life of me, find/view an option to select my archive file type nor encrypt.
i am guessing this may be due to the fact it loks like I have the trial version.
Am i right and what am I doing wrong?
Don't normally have issues installing etc. Main reason I purchased it was for the encryption of files, but its just not there!
Any help appreciated
thanks
Laurecne
For the license registration, please make sure that you enter your name exactly as it appears on your mupromo receipt. If entered correctly, it should display "Entropy is registered".
For the archive type and encryption:
When you save an archive, you can select the archive type from a dropdown. Once you click on save, you will be presented with a new window where you can enable encryption. Here's what the process should look like: http://cl.ly/0Y2S143g101A172C0W0C .
If you encounter any problems, just send me an email at support@eigenlogik.com.
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