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Utilities Updates: A Better Finder Rename; MP3 Rage; DiskCatalogMaker; FontAgent; more

Utilities Updates: A Better Finder Rename; MP3 Rage; DiskCatalogMaker; FontAgent; more

CNET staff
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A Better Finder Rename 4.2 is a CMM to quickly batch rename multiple files. This update adds the ability to add numbers to filename prefixes, and it features a redesigned menu with better readability as well as improved support for Mac OS X long file names. A bug affecting the renaming of file extensions has also been fixed.

MP3 Rage 3.9.2 is a Gnutella/Napster client, MP3 tag editor, player, and catalog utility. This update fixes problems with embedded null characters not being removed to improve compatibility with iTunes 2 and problems with lowercase case changing in the Tag Changer using uppercase instead of lowercase.

DiskCatalogMaker 2.5 is a disk management tool which catalogs removable disks. This update supports editing disk names, adds better Aqua support, and fixes some bugs.

FontAgent 8.7 is a font tool that helps organize, manage and repair fonts. This release adds new facilities for finding quick answers to font problems, Mac OS X performance enhancements, and fixes for handling very large font libraries.

Happy Mik 1.0.0 patches Adobe PageMill 3.0 to work with recent Mac OS releases. Adobe PageMill 3 does not work with Mac OS 8.5 and later, due to an incompatibility with Navigation Libraries (found in all more recent OSs). Happy Mik patches PageMill 3.0 so it does not try to use Navigation Libraries.

Outlook Email Archive 2.4 archives Outlook Express 5 email messages and attachments. This update has been tested with Outlook Express 5.0.3 and adds several other minor tweaks and fixes.

MacVCD 3.0 is a video CD player to watch VCD movies. Changes include new auto eject and auto play preferences, new auto hide menu bar and auto hide controller preferences, and documentation on for the Save as Movie File feature.

ICQ CSM 1.0 is a Control strip that opens ICQ.

BitFonter 1.0.2 is a bitmap font editor. This is a bug fix release.

Thursby DAVE 3.1 is a Mac to PC file and print sharing software. This update adds long file name support (more than 31 characters) in OS 9 and OS 10.1 and support for files larger than 2 gigabytes with HFS volumes.

ClipCleaner 1.0b6 is a tool to clean up clipboard text. This release fixes a bug with the smart quote converter and adds visual feedback for mutually exclusive cleaners.

Clean Desk 2.0.4 saves desktop icon positions when switching resolutions.

RA PPP Status1.0 is a scripting addition (OSAX) for OS 9.1/ARA 4.0. This utility is designed for use with Mac OS 9.1 only. It is a re-implementation of a small subset of the functionality that used to be provided by the legacy Remote Access Commands (RAC) OSAX of Apple Remote Access (ARA) 3.5.x / Mac OS 9.0.x. Specifically, it re-implements the old 'RA status' command.

DVD-RAM TuneUp Pro 4.0 is software for managing DVD-RAM drives. In addition to supporting standard DVD-RAM drives and media, Version 4.0 adds support for drag & drop writing of data files to DVD-R disks.