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DESCRIPTION
MacPAR deLuxe is a utility program that can be useful to you if you upload and download binary files to and from Internet newsgroups.

It's main functions are:

  • Ensure error-free transport of the data by means of so called "par" files; Unpack data from a RAR archive (most of the files in newsgroups are compressed with rar); Automatically start an external program (such as Stuffit Expander) to process downloaded files.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.8:
  • You can now configure a folder where the Unrar results will always be written.
  • Added a configuration option for fully unattended operation.
  • Added a configuration option to limit the number of CPU cores used for par2 processing. Default is still to use all cores.
  • In Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) on an Intel Macintosh the par2 process now runs in 64-bit mode, resulting in a slight performance improvement.
  • The Quit menu is now disabled while a par or unrar is running. You must explicitly cancel before quitting.
  • Before starting the par / par2 process the program now checks if the folder is writable.
  • The program no longer runs on Mac OSX 10.3.x (Panther). Supported systems are 10.4.x (Tiger) and 10.5.x (Leopard).
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Gerard Putter
Downloads:36,929
  - Version d/l:2,059
Internet:Newsreaders
License:Shareware
Date:18 Mar 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
*****
MacPAR deLuxe User Reviews (14 posts)Write A Review
May 4 2008
*****

SMOLDERSONLINE  Fully agree with serphium's review - an excellent tool. Indeed an option to turn off MacPar searching for files would even enhance the tool. Thank you!   (Version 3.8)

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Jan 19 2008
*****

SERPHIUM  Overall, an excellent program. Does what it's supposed to do.

I do have a few wishes though.

MacPar likes to look at all files in a directory (even if they are not matched by name in the par file). It would be nice to have an option for turning this off.

A built-in SFV checker would be wonderful.

And this is just a little nitpick, but the icons look quite dated. Would be nice to see them refreshed.  (Version 3.7)

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Dec 3 2007
*****

DOM21  Indispensible. Five stars. For the _rare_ times this won't do the job there are other apps that will.  (Version 3.7)

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Jul 18 2007
*****

ALJUK  A very useful tool. Works perfectly.  (Version 3.7)

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