The "Conflict Catcher 4.1.1 Update" will update previous versions of Conflict Catcher 4 to version 4.1.1. It will not update versions of Conflict Catcher 3 (please contact Casady Greene to upgrade to Conflict Catcher 4).
Requirements:
• Five (5) MB of free hard disk space for installation (Conflict Catcher actually uses 1.6 MB of disk space)
• Conflict Catcher 4 must already be installed, or you will need your original Conflict Catcher 4 master disk
How to Update your previous version of Conflict Catcher 4 to version 4.1.1:
1) Run the application "Conflict Catcher 4.1.1 Update.”
2) If Conflict Catcher 4 is not installed, then you will be prompted to locate your original Conflict Catcher control panel. You can insert your original Conflict Catcher 4 floppy disk and locate the control panel in the Conflict Catcher™ folder.
3) Click OK when you get to the splash screen.
4) Select the volume you want to install onto and click on “Install.”
5) When the installation is completed click on “Restart.”
Installation options:
If you launch "Conflict Catcher 4.1.1 Update" while holding down the "Option" key, the installation will proceed normally and a Conflict Catcher folder will be left on your hard drive. This folder contains a full Conflict Catcher 4.1.1 installer, which you can use for subsequent installations.
What's new in Conflict Catcher 4.1.1?
• Repairs some corrupted files
- Conflict Catcher can now repair some kinds of damaged resources found when scanning. The files installed by the Mac OS 8.1 Open Transport Installer are now fixed by Conflict Catcher 4.1.1.
• Updated Mac OS 8.1 Sets
The Mac OS 8.1 Base and Full Sets now include Apple DVD-ROM.
• Updated Links
Added new Apple DVD-ROM Group.
Updated existing Apple CD-ROM and CD-ROM ToolKit Groups to include UDF Volume Access which is required to read UDF formatted DVD-ROM disks or CD-ROM disks.
• Updated Reference Library
The CC Reference Library has been updated, including its Web Menu, Links, and Mac OS 8.1 Sets.
• Holding down Command-Period at startup will not bypass required extensions
Conflict Catcher can allow you to stop loading extensions and proceed directly to the Finder by holding down the Command-Period keys during startup. Conflict Catcher now ignores the Command-Period keys while required extensions (for example Appearance Extension and Text Encoding Converter) are loading.
• Bug Fixes
Fixed a redraw "flash" that slowed down the main display.
Fixed AppleEvents support.
What's new in Conflict Catcher 4.1?
• Complete Mac OS 8.1 support
Conflict Catcher 4.1 is fully compatible with Mac OS 8.1. Conflict Catcher has improved its support for the Appearance Manager.
• Enhanced Group Links
Conflict Catcher now supports single-item Group Links and allows completely overlapping Group Links.
• Improved Compare Set
Compare Set now underlines differing files (making them more easily distinguished).
• Updated Reference Library
The CC Reference Library has been updated, including its Web Menu, Links, and Mac OS 8.1 Sets.
• Enhanced Conflict Test
When specifying intuition or locking files on for a Conflict test you can now magnify any startup file.
• Can display all files for all file types
An option for Conflict Catcher to display all files of file types that are built into Conflict Catcher in included. Some files have file types that specify they should only be displayed when an 'INIT' resource is present. This option allows users to indicate that all files should be displayed, despite whether an 'INIT' resource is present.
• Support for build-in vendor information
Supports a new vend resource to allow developers to specify their own vendor information. Resource Type: 'vend', Resource ID: -20640, and a 'TMPL' resource is located in Conflict Catcher to help developers create their own resources. Documentation is available from Casady & Greene, Inc. at "http://www.casadyg.com/c&g/products/cc4/reflib/techinfo.html.”
• Improved display of files and folders in color
Files displayed in color are more noticeable. Folders are now displayed in color.
• Improved copying of file descriptions
When copying a file description (magnify a file and type “command- C”), the filename and size are now copied into the clipboard along with the rest of the file information.
• Improved System Report
The volume format is now displayed as "HFS" or "HFS Plus" in the volume information area. The PowerPC G3 processor is now recognized.
• Additional file and folder support
Contextual Menu Items, Location Modules, and AppleTalk extensions are now supported by default.
• Improved compatibility for the Macintosh Classic
All dialogs are now displayed properly on the Classic.
• Miscellaneous enhancements
We are always striving to improve Conflict Catcher.
Changes and New Features in 4.0.3:
• Compatibility with Mac OS 8:
– Mac OS 8 Includes a new file called Appearance Extension which must successfully be enabled for Mac OS 8 to startup. Previous versions of Conflict Catcher could disable this extension and therefore keep machines running Mac OS 8 from starting up. Conflict Catcher v4.0.3 will not allow this file to be disabled.
– Other minor changes necessary to support Mac OS 8, including new sets.
• Added Find and Find Again commands to the File menu.
• Type selection (from within the main window, Conflict Catcher will find a file if you type the first character(s) of the file name), Tab, and Arrow Keys will auto-expand categories to display files.
• Duplicating sets will now select the new set.
• Added Scan Startup Files to the Special menu for easier access.
New Feature in 4.0.2:
Links can now be broken for quick access to individual files.
•Individual files can now be broken off their links. This enables users to break their grouped links for quick access to a single file. You no longer have to accept an “all or nothing” approach to link management. Users can now choose to break one link from an entire group instead of editing the master link, disabling the link entirely, or creating a new link.
To break a file’s link:
1. Open Conflict Catcher™.
2. Use the magnifying glass on the file you wish to break from the link.
3. Click on the “Break Link” button in the upper right hand corner of the file’s info.
Other Changes between 4.0.1 and 4.0.2:
• The English version of Conflict Catcher 4 now supports international language systems.
• Group links have been updated.
• On-Line help has been updated.
• Updated built-in sets for System 7.6 and 7.6.1.
• Fixed a potential problem with “Edit File Types” preferences
• CC4 now displays more characters in the version string within the magnifying glass window.
• The installer offers to reenable your Apple's Extension Manager upon removal of Conflict Catcher.
Conflict Catcher Help:
Conflict Catcher 4 supports Balloon help and has its own help system. We recommend that you use both when exploring the various features. It is also a good idea to walk through the preferences and try things that sound interesting.
Here are some features you don't want to overlook:
At startup time you can direct Conflict Catcher to restart, shutdown, pause, or stop loading startup files. Here are the keys to hold down at startup time (after Conflict Catcher has loaded):
Command- R Restarts the computer
Command- S Shuts down the computer
Command- P Pauses the startup process
Command-period Stops loading startup files and proceeds directly to the Finder
• Non-Apple Keyboards
We have confirmed that the following 3rd-party keyboards have an issue with CC4's ability to use predefined startup keys as well as bringing up CC4 on startup by holding down the spacebar:
Datadesk 101E..... will not work properly at startup
Keytronics ...........will not work properly at startup
Radius...................will not work properly at startup
This issue may also apply to any other 3rd-party keyboards not mentioned above.
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