ALADDIN SYSTEMS, INC. SHIPS SHRINKWRAP 3.0, DISK IMAGE UTILITY
New Version Expands Capabilities For Complete Disk Imaging Needs, Users Can
Now Distribute Floppy Disks Over The Internet
Watsonville, CA– August 29, 1997– Aladdin Systems, Inc., developer of the
worldwide Macintosh compression and installation standards StuffIt(r) and
InstallerMaker(tm), has incorporated its award winning compression
technology and electronic commerce capabilities in ShrinkWrap(tm) 3.0.
ShrinkWrap is a utility that can easily turn a disk into an electronically
transmittable file (via the Internet, etc.) and then just as easily, return
it to an exact disk image of the original source disk. ShrinkWrap 3.0
supports all commonly used image file formats, it provides StuffIt
compression capabilities, and 40-bit encryption for international and
domestic security.
Key Features and Benefits
o Aladdin’s StuffIt compression and decompression technology helps users
save about 30% more space and is twice as fast as DiskCopy 6.1
o Automatic BinHex encoding and standard 40-bit dynamic encryption allows
for secure and timely Internet transmission
o Double-click to mount new self-mounting image files as unlocked volumes
without additional dialogs
o Read/Write/Mount support for Apple’s NDIF (New Disk Image Format) image files
o Auto-launch installer feature eliminates writing of DiskScripts and
creation of separate files, it finds and launches the installer on the disk
image automatically o Adds 68k and PPC compression and encryption quickly
and easily with the upgraded disk image mounting driver; plug in your
choice of components
o Caching to the hard drive during disk-to-disk duplication to minimize ejects
o Asynchronous floppy support allows multitasking, ShrinkWrap works in the
background allowing users to continue working on their Mac o
Confirmation of data integrity is provided with CRC-32 and DiskCopy
4.2 checksums
Why use ShrinkWrap?
ShrinkWrap sports an easy-to-use drag and drop interface that allows users
to create exact duplicates of image files from disks. Features include
recreating the exact icon placement, appearance of all windows, and the
correct name of the disk. With these disk images, users have assurance that
all files have been duplicated correctly and completely.
“ShrinkWrap disk images make transmitting all of the new OS 8 software on
the Internet that much easier,” said Pauline Shumake, ShrinkWrap Product
Manager.
Disk images are frequently used for backing up original floppy disks to
removable media, installing Apple’s system updates and system software
extensions, distributing multiple disk images on floppies, mounting
floppies on Macs without a SuperDrive, creating “instant” RAM disks,
distributing software collections and archives on CD-ROM, and verifying the
integrity of development builds. ShrinkWrap is the ideal method of
distributing disk images over the Internet.
Requirements and Availability
ShrinkWrap is a commercial software product distributed electronically and
carries a suggested retail price of $29.95. It is a System 7 and OS 8
application that contains both 68k and PowerPC native code, is AppleEvent
aware, 32-bit clean, AV, ‘040 cache, and virtual memory compatible.
ShrinkWrap is available throughout the US in all leading mail order and
retail computer stores and is distributed by Ingram Micro, Merisel and The
Douglas Stewart Company. ShrinkWrap is also available directly from
Aladdin. Check Aladdin’s web site for the international channel partners
(http://www.aladdinsys.com). For more information on ShrinkWrap go to
(http://www.aladdinsys.com/dev/shrinkwrap/index.html).
Aladdin Systems: Making data distribution and management transparent in the
Internet era Founded in 1988, Aladdin Systems, Inc. is the developer and
publisher of award winning business and consumer products. Aladdin
publishes StuffIt(r), the Macintosh and Internet compression standard;
Spring Cleaning(tm), the fastest and safest way to clean up your Mac;
FlashBack(tm), the ultimate safety net for any Macintosh file; Private
File(tm), The easiest cross-platform encryption software available;
CyberFinder(tm), an Internet bookmark manager; and Aladdin Desktop
Tools(tm), a utility that allows users to better organize their everyday
desktop functions. Aladdin’s Developer products include:
InstallerMaker(tm), the Macintosh installation standard and ShrinkWrap(tm),
the quickest and easiest way to create and distribute disk images. Aladdin
products are designed to help users take full advantage of their computers
by making life easier.
Aladdin is located at 165 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA;
telephone: (408)761-6200; URL: http://www.aladdinsys.com; e-mail:
info@aladdinsys.com.
ShrinkWrap, StuffIt, InstallerMaker and the Aladdin Logo are trademarks of
Aladdin Systems, Inc. All other product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective holders.