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DESCRIPTION
BatChmod allows you to change any specific privilege or ownership without affecting the others (ie, changing the group without affecting the owner, or adding or removing a specific privilege without affecting all the others).
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.6:
  • A new version checking system to make sure you always have the latest and greatest version, and the ability to enter values as octal.
  • Localized for Japaneze, Simplified Chinese, German, French and Spanish.
  • Oh, and a new icon too!
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

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Developer:Renaud Boisjoly
Downloads:54,318
  - Version d/l:2,942
Utilities:System
License:Free
Date:29 Dec 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
*****

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BatChmod User Reviews (29 posts)Write A Review
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Feb 2 2010

FILP  I'd been fighting (and, mostly, losing) permission battles with Leopard almost since the day I installed it. Constantly being told I could not do something, did not have access, need to enter password, etc. Then I got BC, ran it on the troublesome folders, and all is peaceful and quiet and happy again. Really useful app.  
(Version 1.6)

praisebury
+1
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Jul 24 2009
*****

4QVS  As I am using this little app since ... (so long I forgot)

I agree a 100% with the previous 4 reviews!

It just works (if you know what you are doing)

As a Mac Admin I could not live without it!

I specially like the feature to remove ACLs  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+4
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Jul 9 2009
*****

FORMICA  Fantabulous. Enabled me to fix the permissions of a Firewire drive that had somehow gotten screwed up, and now I can recover the data on the drive before erasing and reformatting it. I'm very pleased.  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+4
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Mar 9 2009

CHASER3275  Simply Excellent!

It worked so well I just had to come on here to exclaim my love for this wonderful application!  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+4
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Dec 22 2008
*****

SPARTAN  It is free and it works better than Apple's version in Leopard. Thank you.  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+5
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Dec 16 2008
*****

BRIANHOLMES  This app is excellent at removing the ACLs! Instantly goes through and removes all previous ACL's including the folders and items in the folders. I've tried a few of the other apps that remove the acl's along with doing other permission changes and I've found that it works better (and quicker) to use a seperate app for that and just have the 2 windows open.  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+4
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Sep 5 2008
*****

SAM ROWLANDS  BatChmod brings back a familiar interface that works. The GetInfo window in Leopard's Finder doesn't work half the time and prefers to display a bunch of permissions for 'Unknown' that cannot be changed. It doesn't matter how many times I repair my permissions these files are always buggered. BatChmod to the rescue, not only is its interface logical, it works too! Darned amazing if you ask me. Once the permissions have been fixed with BatChmod they show and work correctly in the Finder, Result!  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+4
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Aug 29 2008

DALLASCLUBGUY  Something I did caused the permissions on 4 outboard hard drives to go to "Custom" and a small lock icon to appear in the lower left hand corner of the drive icon. I could no longer open the drives. I was told I did not have adequate permissions. I could unlock the pad lock located in the get info area, but I could not change anything. This wonderful utility was able to bypass this lick level and get to where it was really locked and undo my mistake. It's simple. It works. It really works well.  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+1
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Feb 7 2009

JONATHAN9  I've encountered that same problem with outboard drives and a Drobo with 4Tb

I've downloaded BatCHmod but I'm not clear about the precise settings to use. I've sent a note to the developer but incase I don't hear back, I'm hoping you'll share your settings.

Thank you   
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
0

Jul 21 2008

ABIZGRAPHICS  I'm sure its awesome, and at my favorite price. Now if only the image was not corrupt.  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+1
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Jul 21 2008

MACUPDATE ADMIN  I just now downloaded the file, the .dmg opened with no issues.  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+1
Jul 21 2008

ABIZGRAPHICS  Thank you, will try to figure out what is going on on my end.

It errors wth the following message.

The following images failed to mount.

batchmod_151.dmg reason: corrupt image  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
0
Jul 21 2008

MACUPDATE ADMIN  Sometimes just a restart can clear the issue...  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+1
Jul 21 2008

ABIZGRAPHICS  Work IT does.

Thank you  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
0

May 10 2008
*****

ZO219  Hey! Thought you were dead and gone, BatchMod!

Thank your developer!!  
(Version 1.51)

praisebury
+1
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