"DropStuff now compresses files or folders by an average of 70% of their original size (compression varies depending on the file type). These archives assist in saving disk space, speeding up file transfers over the Internet or an Intranet, and making backups easier. DropStuff, when combined with the new StuffIt Expander(tm) 5.1, allows users to access every popular file format found on the Internet with drag-and-drop convenience.
The new StuffIt technology, introduced in the complete compression package StuffIt Deluxe 5.0, increases compression by about 20% over previous StuffIt versions. The new format improves file exchanges between Windows and Macintosh systems, speeds Internet transfers, and saves more hard disk space. The new StuffIt format stores file names in Unicode, allowing for improved cross-platform and international support. The new format also gives users the option to choose between "Fastest" or "Maximum" StuffIt compression.
DropStuff 5.1 New Features And Benefits
- New StuffIt technology tightens compression by 20%
- New StuffIt format is Unicode compliant
- iSupport(tm) menu provides easy access to online help from Aladdin's Web site
- Choice between "Fastest" or "Maximum" compression when creating StuffIt archives
- Mac OS 8.5 compatibility
Enhancements To StuffIt Expander: StuffIt Expander 5.1, Aladdin's decompression freeware, handles the following compression and encoded formats internally, without using the StuffIt Engine:
- StuffIt, versions 1.5.1 to 5.0 (.sit, .sea), including encrypted files
- BinHex (.hqx), all versions
- MacBinary (.bin), all versions, including MacBinary III
- Zip and Gzip (.zip, .gz, .tgz), including encrypted Zip files
- UU (.uu, .uue, .enc), the PC equivalent of BinHex (.hqx) on the Mac
- Private File(tm) (.pf), Aladdin's security encryption product
- Mounts disk images (.img, .smi) created by ShrinkWrap(tm) or Apple's DiskCopy(tm)
StuffIt Expander has an updated Windows/DOS internal table of extensions that displays accurate internal file information to help identify the best Macintosh application to use with files received by Windows/DOS platforms.
With DropStuff (which includes the StuffIt Engine), StuffIt Expander's expansion and decoding capabilities are greatly enhanced. DropStuff allows users to access the following file types:
- MIME/Base 64 (.mime)
- TAR (.tar)
- Unix Compress (.z, .taz)
- Arc (.arc)
- AppleLink Package (.pkg)
- Compact Pro (.cpt)
- Lha (.lha, .lzh)
- StuffIt SpaceSaver(tm) files
- Joins segmented files created by StuffIt Deluxe"
DropStuff 5.1 is a free upgrade to registered users of DropStuff 4.5. Previous users can upgrade for US$15 while the full version is priced at US$30. The full version or the demo can be downloaded from the company's web site.