St. Clair Software has released version 3.0.3 of Default Folder. This update offers improved performance and compatibility, including updates for the latest development release of Mac OS 8.7. It is available immediately in both English and Japanese versions.
Default Folder is a Mac OS 8.6 savvy control panel that enhances Open and Save dialog boxes to make it easier for Macintosh users to manage their files. It provides many of the essential features of the commercial ACTION Files, SuperBoomerang, and Directory Assistance utilities, but distinguishes itself by not including some infrequently used extras. By doing this, Default Folder provides faster, more stable, more memory-efficient operation than competitive offerings. Default Folder is also the only Open and Save dialog enhancement that is fully compatible with both Navigation Services and "classic" Open and Save dialogs.
Application developers have been quickly adopting the new, improved "Navigation Services" Open and Save dialogs which Apple introduced in Mac OS 8.5. Default Folder is the only utility that enhances both Navigation Services and older Standard File dialogs with features to make opening and saving files faster and easier.
Highlights of the changes in Default Folder 3.0.3 include:
- Improved performance on PowerPC-based Macintoshes.
- Compatibility with developer releases of Sonata (Mac OS 8.7).
- Fixes for compatibility problems in certain Mac configurations,
- including issues with Stuffit Expander, Apple Address Book, MPW, and Installer VISE.