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Type and Creator Changer... You want to convert the type and creator of any file? You want to give you own type and creator or to give the same ones as other files? You want to perform the type and creator conversion on several files at once? You want to associate file with the applications of your choice?

Then Type And Creator Changer is what you need! Type And Creator Changer allows you to change the type and creator of any file manually or like another file.

  • It works with any kind of file (applications, documents, folders, ...).
  • You can launch it by double clicking or by dropping on it the file you want to change the type and the creator.
  • It supports full drag and drop to select the original files and the target file you want your original file to be like.
  • It also accepts any kind of type and creator as target thanks to two free edit fields.
  • It has an options and help drawer to help you perform specific tasks when selecting the target document or application.
  • It has a fast conversion drawer to perform fast conversion even on several files at once.
  • It doesn't need any installation which makes it very easy to use.
  • It is available in English, French, German, Italian, Swedish and many other languages.

Read the whole documentation for more details.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 6.0:
  • A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Snow Leopard.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X

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Developer:AlphaOmega Software
Downloads:5,080
  - Version d/l:165
Utilities:File Management
License:Shareware
Date:09 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Type and Creator Changer User Reviews (6 posts)Write A Review
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May 6 2007

JIMW  Now let me consider my options... I could buy this product for around $20 and get a single use utility similar to some other products that are free or donationware.

I could also spend around $40 for a complete total file maintenance product, such as FileBuddy, which comes with an integrated interface, accessible by the contextual menu, that will not only change creator and filetype but fix alias's, make files and folders invisible, batch change and correct filenames, delete protected files, find duplicates, show invisibles, change security and permissions, add comments, etc., and comes with great support.

Or I could choose pay this developer (Alpha Omega) around $50 and get licensed access to all of their software - including a lot of obsolete and next to useless programs, that no one else wants and I don't want either.

Now which is the better value? hum-mm?  
(Version 4.1)

praisebury
+3
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Nov 20 2004

THEFAIRONE  This one does batch processing and is free: FileMatch 2.1  
(Version 3.1)

praisebury
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Nov 18 2004
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ANONYMOUS  Has this boy no shame? Let's see...

It's a one trick type/creator changer

It's 1.1MB

It's MwRB

It's ugly as sin

I'd be embarassed to release something with any one of those characteristics, but this fits 'em all. This whole AlphaOmega thing has got to be a scam/joke... Nobody could seriously be trying to sell such garbage.  
(Version 3.1)

praisebury
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Mar 2 2004

ANONYMOUS  The GUI still sucks... as does the software.

Think I'll search for free alternatives which will of much better quality.  
(Version 3.0)

praisebury
+3
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Feb 29 2004

ANONYMOUS  Type and Creator changers are defending a fortress that has been vacant for years.

Yet AlphaOmega would expect payment for this.

The OS X Finder gives you every tool you need to specify what application should open a particular document.

This guy has swamped the market with twenty or more applications, and God knows if any of them are useful for ANYTHING that you should pay for. The chances are not good, from what I've seen.  
(Version 3.0)

praisebury
+2
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Feb 29 2004

ANONYMOUS  and furthermore, ResEdit ;-) can change the type and creator for you if (God help you) you are still shackled to your OS 9 software.  
(Version 3.0)

praisebury
+1

Feb 28 2004

~S  Bucks for such an app which duplicates the functionallity of thousands of already working ones?  
(Version 3.0)

praisebury
+2
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