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OS X Utilities Updates: Get Info; BatChmod; more

OS X Utilities Updates: Get Info; BatChmod; more

CNET staff
Get Info 0.8 is an excellent file attribute editing utility for OS X. It allows you to edit UNIX permissions, owner and group, Type and Creator codes, and more. Among the new features in this update: Set User ID / Set Group ID bits can now be set on files; Sticky Bit can now be set on folders; Locking and unlocking of files.

BatChmod 1.0 is another utility for manipulating file and folder privileges in Mac OS X. Change file ownership & permissions & empty the Trash The update fixes a bug that occurred when trying to only change ownership.

TinkerTool 2.0.1 is a minor update to the 2.0 version just released yesterday.

X Font Manager 1.0b1 is a simple font manager for Mac OS X. It let you activate and deactivate your fonts by moving them in and out the Fonts folders. You can save several (global) sets and switch between them.

MarshmallowMode pr14 New in this version: Pervasive multi threading support keeps the application responsive even when dealing with slow iDisks.

MarshmallowLibrarian b1 is a beta version of an advanced multi-threaded file system browser. The update now "lets you search documentation quickly and easily. Thanks to extensive multi threading enabled by Mac OS X, the application is always ready to serve you; it can execute searches even when indexing."

GamePad Companion 1.0 lets you use your game controllers with Mac OS X games that don't have built in support for them.