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Sometime in October, my hard drive finally gave it up and failed on me. Like any true Mac user, I had failed to back up my files, figuring they were safe from harm. Unfortunately, this meant the loss of Houdini. Until recently, I didn't have the time or inclination to re-build Houdini. But after checking the site, I figured I owed it to myself and the 10,000+people that downloaded version 2.1 to make a new Houdini. Here it is. Houdini is a simply designed app to let you take full advantage of Mac OS X's "hidden folder" and "hidden file" ability. It allows you to create, access, move, reveal or delete hidden folders and files. Features:
  • Full mastery of hidden files in Mac OS X.
  • The ability to toggle the visibility of hidden files with the "Toggle File Visibility" button
  • The ability to browse hidden files with the "Browse Hidden Files" button
  • Use keyboard shortcuts to toggle hidden files
  • Create new hidden folders and drag files into them via Houdini
  • Open hidden files through Houdini
  • Create hidden text files with Houdini
  • Explore system files and the music on iPods using Houdini
  • Reveal your hidden files and see them again
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.0.1:
  • Fixed Tiger support
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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Developer:Element Ninety 3
Downloads:32,317
  - Version d/l:6,169
Utilities:File Management
License:Free
Date:07 Sep 2009
Platform:Intel
RATING
*****
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Oct 7 2009

XENOPHILE  PPC version?   
(Version 3.0.1)

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Sep 29 2009

SLRMAN  "Like any true Mac user, I had failed to back up my files" This is NOT like a true Mac user. I think anyone that isn't smart enough to back up their files isn't smart enough to write any program I want on my system. So anyone that thinks about it will give this program a wide berth.  
(Version 3.0.1)

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Jun 3 2009

PAPSTER  Unfortunately Houdini will not open on my Mac running OS 10.4.11. Unzipping Houdini download produces a faded folder icon: trying to open it triggers a message that it is not supported on my system.

Can anyone explain what the problem might be, and how I might get round it? Thanks.  
(Version 3.0)

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Sep 7 2009

ELEMENTNINETY3  Should be fixed now, sorry for the delay I've been away from my computer for quite a long time now...  
(Version 3.0.1)

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May 26 2009

KIRATRA PROMSAKA NA SAKOLNAKORN  I accidentally delete a file that I had hidden using Houdini. How do i get it back? Pls help  
(Version 3.0)

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May 13 2009

ELEGRAPHY  Anytime we're going to see UB version soon?  
(Version 3.0)

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Apr 29 2009

ROGER KATZ  MacUpdate download problems

I am unable to download this program via this page. I only get a download that takes me back to this same page.

Despite the fact that I have successfully downloaded many, many, dozens of programs via MacUpdate, I have had this problem at the following specific MacUpdate pages:

ID 27604 (ie., iTubeX Ultimate)

ID 29994 (ie., iClip Lyrics)

ID 30886 (ie., Pod to Mac)

ID 26729 (ie., Houdini)  
(Version 3.0)

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May 3 2009

ELEMENTNINETY3  Works fine for me, 10.5.6 with the Safari 4 Beta...  
(Version 3.0)

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May 15 2009

ROGER KATZ  I am FINALLY able to download this software. MacOS 10.5.7  
(Version 3.0)

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Mar 14 2009

MAXDELTA  Hudini worked beautifully for me.

I was using time machine on my sisters computer when it came up with an error message saying some file like .30056cdi(blah blah) had some priviledge problem. Using hudini I was able to uncover this file, delete it and get time machine working again...

The problem I have now is that all the normally hidden files are now no longer hidden and I don't want my sister deleting something that she shouldn't. When time machine finishes I am hoping to find away of re hidding them,,  
(Version 2.1)

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Feb 20 2009

WKDIXON  I just used Houdini 2.1 on my Mac Pro 10.5.6

It showed me the hidden files but whenever I try to delete one a new file takes its place.

I now have a DS Store file on my Desktop that I can't remove.

Plus, all of my folders have reverted to "View As Icon"!

Am I doing something wrong or is this a bug?

Thanks

WKDixon  
(Version 2.1)

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Mar 6 2009

TAOEFFECT  The .DS_Store file is a hidden file. Since Houdini reveals these files you now see it. The .DS_Store file has a special purpose for the Finder. It places one in every folder that has any special configurations on it.

When you deleted your .DS_Store file, you deleted those configurations as well, and that's why your view settings were reverted back to default.

This is not a bug in Houdini, it's just how the Finder works.  
(Version 2.1)

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Jan 9 2009
*****

MNDEL  I just used 2.1 on my G4 10.4.11 - it allowed me to salvage 6 gigs of hidden files no other app I found could get at. Its 'move' feature was the trick.Thanks much!  
(Version 2.1)

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Oct 12 2008

TBTALBOTT  In Leopard 10.5.5 I'm getting the following error when I click the icon for Toggle File Visibility:

AppleScript Error

The variable zerothchoice is not defined. (-2753)

Thanks,

-Tom  
(Version 2.1)

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