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MindVision Software
FileStorm and FileStorm Pro take advantage of the latest advancements in OS X to offer a rich WYSIWYG user interface to create customized disk image files (.dmg files) for delivering software products via the Internet. In addition, the built-in CD burning capabilities allow the developer to seamlessly create CD-ROMs from disk images. The developer has the capability to easily customize the look and feel of their disk images with customized backgrounds, icon placement, and more. The fully visual interface allows the developer to see exactly how their disk image will look in
What's New
Version 2.0.2:
- We fixed a window sizing error that would cause the content area of the DMG window to be larger than the content area of the Filestorm project window.
- FileStorm 2.x installers are now compatible with Mac OS X v10.3.9.
- FileStorm installers now require Mac OS X v10.3.9 or greater.
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.1 or later.
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.1 or later.
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| Downloads:9,078 |
| Version Downloads:1,378 |
| Type:Utilities : Compression |
| License:Demo |
| Date:26 Jan 2010 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price: $19.95 |
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FileStorm and FileStorm Pro take advantage of the latest advancements in OS X to offer a rich WYSIWYG user interface to create customized disk image files (.dmg files) for delivering software products via the Internet. In addition, the built-in CD burning capabilities allow the developer to seamlessly create CD-ROMs from disk images. The developer has the capability to easily customize the look and feel of their disk images with customized backgrounds, icon placement, and more. The fully visual interface allows the developer to see exactly how their disk image will look in real-time.
Features:
Features:
- Create compressed, read-only disk image (DMG) files.
- Use custom background images and volume icons.
- Burn CDs from disk images.
- Protect disk images with password authentication.
- Set disk images to open after mounting.
- Automate the build process with AppleScript
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Pukky reviewed on 07 Feb 2010
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I will need to make an installer in the near future so I'm quite curious about how is this any better than using the (free) Apple PackageMaker.
If someone could give me some hits that would be great.
Thank you so much!
Pedro
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If you need to create an installer using apple's package maker, you probably have to install files somewhere in the system. If you don't have to do that and just have a single application file that can be moved to the applications folder you should stick to a disc image.
If you use FileStorm for the disc image creation is up to you, as you can also do that with apple's Disk Utility app (google for it, there're plenty tutorials out there on how to do that) but the usability of FileStorm compared to using Disk Utility is so much better!
Karsten
I'd recommend giving it a try, The Filestorm demo allows you to build installers, they're just time-limited and watermarked.
Disclaimer: I am the developer of this application.
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@timi reviewed on 20 Feb 2008
I use it to package all of my software, and it's really bumped up the way people look at my software!
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Maruko Drinking Team reviewed on 10 Feb 2008
Nevertheless, every time I update that old project, FileStorm fails in a different way. Broken disk images, crashes, or error alerts stating that my valid license code can't be used due to error number whatever. Each time I use this app, I end up having to email tech support, wait for their reply, and then do something like run some typo-riddled installer (not a standard installer, mind you, but the crappy one this company makes), which they email me as an attachment, giving admin privileges and let it do lord knows what to my system. Stay away from this junk!
If MindVision could just release 1.9.2 with this one fix, FileStorm would be great again. I hope they're not expecting to make people pay for an upgraded 2.0 in order to get a fix for this problem.
Bottom line, if you're a Leopard user, 1.9.1 may be a waste of your time and money.
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anyway, still the best app to create custom disk images
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Use a dmg for apps, and show any license agreements/read mes the first time a user opens the app.
If you need to install extensions or something, use a standard installer package. User's are familiar with them, they work well, and you never have to worry about bugs in future versions of the OS.
Anonymous reviewed on 06 May 2005
Hope there'll be a fix soon.
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Anonymous reviewed on 24 Apr 2005
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Anonymous reviewed on 24 Feb 2005
nice price (free licensing once bought)
anonymous surely has never used system software which needs to place files at specific places. (think any kernel extension, third party system preferences, etc...)
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2. Pref panes get installed by System Preferences.app on double click.