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DESCRIPTION
ResFork is a new ResEdit-like resource-editor but in contrast to ResEdit this application is currently in development and OpenSource. Supported languages are english and german.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.0.4b2:
  • New "snd " player.
  • More TMPL types.
  • Hex editor now handles non-ASCII chars correctly.
  • Adding ".rsrc" to filename will cause ResFork to write all data into data fork, if it is possible without overwriting existing data in data fork.
  • More preferences.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later.

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Developer:Thomas Stauer
Downloads:19,501
  - Version d/l:7,988
Development:Editors
License:Free
Date:25 Jan 2005
Platform:PPC
RATING
***½.
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Jun 7 2006
****½

KLAUSKINSKI  This great freeware (!) enables me, for example, to edit all my PDF's Document Properties which can be seen when you open a PDF in AdobeReader7 and press Apple_D ...

Please keep developing!   
(Version 1.0.4b2)

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Jul 6 2005

ANONYMOUS  I have not tried this program, but I tried ResFool, which cost only $20 and worked just fine. It also had absolutely marvelous support from the developer. I wrote him with some questions about some technical matters I didn't know how to handle. He replied promptly and even went out of his way to find me some additional resources I needed. I couldn't ask for much more than that.   
(Version 1.0.4b2)

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Jul 23 2005

ANONYMOUS  This is not a review, is it?  
(Version 1.0.4b2)

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Jan 3 2005

HOPEFULL  > Bitmaps are more complicated to display.

> I prefer working on TMPL part of the app.

It doesn't need to be photoshop, but the more standard resources that have editors beyond just a template, the better.

I agree with folks that if it becomes a ResEdit X, it would be great!  
(Version 1.0.4b1)

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Dec 12 2004
**½..

RAZZ  This app has a long way to go before you start to compare it to ResEdit. It won't play sounds...it won't show bitmaps.... It is merely a hex editor.  
(Version 1.0.4b1)

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Dec 13 2004

TS  I just coded a "snd " player and uploaded the updated source code. In next build player will be included.

Bitmaps are more complicated to display. I prefer working on TMPL part of the app.  
(Version 1.0.4b1)

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Nov 23 2004

ANONYMOUS  Notice its says min. req. OS X 10.2.4. If you compile the source on 10.2.3 will this program work? IOW, what was the jump in code from 2.3 to 2.4 that makes such a difference?  
(Version 1.0.4a4)

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Nov 23 2004

TS  If I remember correct there are problems regarding toolbars on those older Jaguar versions. They may don't show up.  
(Version 1.0.4a4)

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Nov 24 2004

ANONYMOUS  OK. Thanks for that. I'll probably d/l it and just try it on 10.2.3 and see what happens, i.e., whether it works at all, works but with the missing TBs., etc.  
(Version 1.0.4a4)

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Dec 11 2004

OLIVIER LANCTôT  why not use 10.2.4??  
(Version 1.0.4b1)

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Dec 12 2004

ANONYMOUS  That's a good question. I wouldn't run Jaguar less than 10.2.6... and there's really no point going with less than 10.2.8.  
(Version 1.0.4b1)

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Nov 22 2004

ANONYMOUS  I have yet to try this app. But let me say to the dev that I have been waiting for a LONG time for a ResEdit for OS X (one that opens bundles as well as resource forks). If this app blossoms into a fully featured ResEdit X then kudos.  
(Version 1.0.4a4)

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Nov 22 2004
****½

PAUL  It looks great so far! The only comment I have is that it seems slow when opening a resource type with lots of resources in it... like maybe you're reading the entire resource. I think it would be better to read just the ID#, name, size, etc., that you display in the table view, and then load the actual resource when the user double clicks that one.  
(Version 1.0.4a4)

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Nov 3 2004

ANONYMOUS  Great job, please keep it up. I missed ResEdit when I made the switch to OSX. Resourcer is good too, but the interface SUXXXXXXSSSSSS. Maybe ResFork can pick up where ResEdit dropped off.  
(Version 1.0.4a3)

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Nov 2 2004
***½.

ANONYMOUS  An excellent start to a program that has been too long in coming! Keep up the good work.  
(Version 1.0.4a3)

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Nov 2 2004

ANONYMOUS  Why are all the documents in PDF? They all seem to just contain plain text, no images, could be .rtf or even .txt just as easily.  
(Version 1.0.4a3)

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Nov 3 2004

ANONYMOUS  What is wrong with PDF?

It is in PDF because I create the documentation files in AppleWorks and exporting to plain text sets a creator, which can cause trouble if no application with that creator is installed.  
(Version 1.0.4a3)

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