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This application is $24.95 per single user license.
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Contents of this File
I. Introduction
II. What's New In This Version
III. Registration/Purchase Information
IV. About Chaotic Software
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I. Introduction
Thanks for checking out MacArmyKnife (MAK)! MAK is a project that is on an evolutionary path. It is meant to be a "catch all" for mini-utilities and things that other apps don't do. You might find something to help out users, developers, and everyone under the sun. So launch the app, and see what it can do for you! If you find it has something of your liking, then please don't forget it's shareware. If it doesn't have anything you need, then check back in a future rev, as we might have added something you need. If there is some utility-esque function that you think it's crying out for, please send us your suggestion. We can't guarantee it'll be implemented, but it can't hurt to ask!
MAK Requirements: System 8.0 or later, and a PowerPC Macintosh.
II. What's New To This Version (2.3.1)
New Features:
Added a Big Clock window ... because you just never know when you might need a big clock!
Merged into a single binary for Classic (Mac OS 9 native) and Carbon (Mac OS X native) environments. This offers the best performance and feature set for each platform. This is possible due to Eric Grant and his FATCarbon Codewarrior plugin: http://home.earthlink.net/~eagrant/FATCarbon.html
Feature Enhancements and bug fixes:
File Attribute Editor - Added ability to edit a file's "Version" resource.
Ascii Table - Fixed option dragging information from the table (removed garbage from dragged text).
Ascii Table, Mac Errors List - improved drawing when dragging information from the tables.
Value Converter - Added many representations of popular developer data types, such as NumVersion, Date/Time, Fixed, Point. Fixed bug in displaying the Byte field. Added "Next Prime" and "Endian Swap 16" buttons. The long field also will now allow pastes of very large, negative numbers (such as -2147024809).
QuickSuck - The display field can now show html with line feeds converted to carriage returns for easier viewing. Fixed the horizontal scroller to properly show text. Also fixed a bug where Mac OS X users could not save retrieved data to a file.
Alarm, EggTimer and Stopwatch - closing these dialogs when a task is active now causes an alert to be put up to prevent accidental quitting of the application.
Tables - The selected cells in many tables in the application were not drawing correctly on Mac OS X. Now they do!
Launch Process function - Fixed for Mac OS X.
Improved overall appearance of dialogs and controls on Mac OS X.
Improve compatiblity with older OS versions (8.1) and machines.
III. Purchase Information
To register/purchase Mac Army Knife, there's a three step process:
1. Run the application, and use it as much as you like for the 15 day trial period. Once the trial period is over, if you would like to continue using Mac Army Knife, you will need to purchase a single user license. The cost per single user license is $24.95. Multi-user discounts are available, please write us and specify your requirements.
2. You can purchase MAK directly from our website at http://www.chaoticsoftware.com via any type of credit card (for the most part!).
3. Serialize: Once you have purchased your copy, you be receive a confirmation of payment as well as a serial number for the product. Run the MAK application, and a registration dialog will appear. Enter your information and the serial number we provide you into the appropriate areas and click the "Personalize" button. That's it, thanks very much for your support!
IV. About Chaotic Software
What is Chaotic Software all about?
We (Bob Bradley and Jason Giles) had many software ideas we wanted to release to a wider audience for test and use, and decided a company was the best way to go about it. So we formed this partnership that will, from time to time, produce new software products that we want on our Macs. Our main purpose is not to reinvent the wheel, but present solutions in certain areas of the software industry that we feel are either beleagured by featuritis, or have poor or no implemenations available.
What other applications have been released by Chaotic Software?
MP3 Rage • The ultimate MP3 toolset, featuring a Napster client! $24.95
Web Devil • Suck down web sites without the need of a memory hoggin' browser! $34.95
FlavorSavers • The ultimate Macintosh screensaver. Stable and full-featured! $24.95
File Manipulator • The ultimate file manipulation utility. $20 Shareware.
Nag • A simple and effective reminder application. $10 Shareware.
Web Timer • Suck down a single URL repeatedly! Great for webcam monitoring. $10 Shareware.
BioAssistant • A tool for PCR chemists who develop DNA probe sequences. $20 Shareware.
Memory Filler • Fill existing RAM for low-memory software testing purposes. Free.
CDEF Set #1 • Add flare to your existing software interfaces in a hurry! $10 Shareware.
Drop•Attribute • Drop files on this gadget and reassign their attributes in a jiffy. $10 Shareware.
Drop•Rename • Drop files on this utility and rename them in a matter of seconds. $10 Shareware.
NOVA • The ultimate Macintosh screensaver. Stable and full-featured! $20 Shareware.
Do you have any Web Pages?
Of course! What savvy company does not have a page these days? Please check out our site for new product introductions, product information, and software updates. The html address is:
http://www.chaoticsoftware.com/
Where can I contact you?
If you like this program or if you even think it needs a lot of work, let us know. We always answer our mail so, if you don't get a response, we may not have received it and you should send it again.
For help or general information about this application and/or Chaotic Software, send mail to support@chaoticsoftware.com.
To contact the authors directly, mail Jason Giles at jgiles@chaoticsoftware.com, or Bob Bradley at bob@chaoticsoftware.com.
