As a Macintosh user for many years, I have never quite found a file cataloguer that has satisfied all my needs. A cataloguer that understood both MFS and HFS file systems and did not need to scan my hard disk when I started it up. I decided to create my own simple yet unique cataloguer.
As my program development progressed, I realized finding a file amongst my pile of disks really wasn't a problem. The real problem was the amount of time it took to find a Font or Desk Accessory. Another file cataloguer wasn't the answer, a Font/Desk Accessory cataloguer was what was needed. I created a "Curious" cataloguer, curious to know which Fonts/DAs were contained in each system file along with numerous Font/DA Mover holding files. This "Curious Cat" program has now solved one of the Macintosh users' most frustrating problems.
"Curious Cat" is a simple program to use, all functions are straight forward. At startup you will be asked if you wish to catalogue the disks currently online. After this time you may catalogue other disks by simply inserting them into any of your disk drives. There are two windows, one for Files and the other for Fonts and Desk Accessories. The Files window is a list of the files sorted by file name. If a file contains any Fonts and/or Desk Accessories it will be displayed in Bold. To see what a particular file contains make it the current file by clicking on it(It will then be highlighted). If it contains any Fonts and/or Desk Accessories they will be shown in the other window. You may also change the current file by using one of the items under the Search menu or by typing a key on the keyboard. Typing an 'A' will make the first file which starts with A the current file and so on.
