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DESCRIPTION
FileStorm is designed to create customizable installers for Mac OS X software products. It offers a rich WYSIWYG visual user interface to create customized disk image files (.dmg files) for delivering software products via the Internet. In addition, the built-in CD burning capabilities allow the developer to seamlessly create CD-ROMs from disk images. The developer has the capability to easily customize the look and feel of their disk images with customized backgrounds, icon placement, and more.
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REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.1 or later.


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Developer:MindVision Software
Downloads:6,725
  - Version d/l:606
Utilities:Compression
License:Demo
Date:19 Feb 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$19.95
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FileStorm User Reviews (18 posts)Write A Review
Feb 20 2008

PEDRO FARDILHA  Hi.

I will need to make an installer in the near future so I'm quite curious about how is this any better than using the (free) Apple PackageMaker.

If someone could give me some hits that would be great.

Thank you so much!

Pedro  (Version 1.9.5)

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Feb 20 2008
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PERSON1229  FileStorm is great! It has never failed me! MindVision support is always on top of trying to help you, and the program makes disk images professional. Just drag and drop your files in, and move them where you want them. It really couldn't be easier!

I use it to package all of my software, and it's really bumped up the way people look at my software!  (Version 1.9.5)

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Feb 10 2008
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MARUKO DRINKING TEAM  This is quite literally one of the worst software purchases I have ever made in my entire Mac-using life. Due to several different bugs that I discovered while trying to use it, I never did use FileStorm beyond that first project that I bought it for.

Nevertheless, every time I update that old project, FileStorm fails in a different way. Broken disk images, crashes, or error alerts stating that my valid license code can't be used due to error number whatever. Each time I use this app, I end up having to email tech support, wait for their reply, and then do something like run some typo-riddled installer (not a standard installer, mind you, but the crappy one this company makes), which they email me as an attachment, giving admin privileges and let it do lord knows what to my system. Stay away from this junk!  (Version 1.9.1)

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Jan 16 2008

SOSARIAN  FileStorm 1.9.1 usually fails in its disk image finalizing process under Leopard (10.5 and 10.5.1). They have apparently fixed this problem internally a couple of months ago but are sitting on the fix for some reason.

If MindVision could just release 1.9.2 with this one fix, FileStorm would be great again. I hope they're not expecting to make people pay for an upgraded 2.0 in order to get a fix for this problem.

Bottom line, if you're a Leopard user, 1.9.1 may be a waste of your time and money.  (Version 1.9.1)

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