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iDMG

The only downside to the application is the many times you encounter the slow "I am working" message. Other than that, this application offers a bunch of options like encryption, custom icons, and multiple file systems. In addition, iDMG uses the Sparkle update framework and Growl notifications.
This application is available for download as freeware (donations accepted) from the developer's website.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Metryq said 8:08PM on 5-28-2008
"If you have ever created a DMG image using Disk Utility, you know how hard it can be."
Huh? How much easier can it get? ROM -- Read Operator's Mind?
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Tony said 8:29PM on 5-28-2008
That's my thought..
Click 'create disk image' in DU.
Click on image. Finder opens. Put files in.
Unless you have incredible difficulty using finder I can't see this app making it any easier.
dagamer34 said 8:59PM on 5-28-2008
Woah, I did not know it was as simple as using Disk Utility. I've had my Mac for a year and I'm still learning new things! :)
Andrew Solmssen said 8:32PM on 5-28-2008
the icon looks like it was lifted from SuperDuper! - i mean, it's really close.
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Max Goedjen said 10:34PM on 5-28-2008
Actually struck me as more similar to XCode's icon; SuperDuper's is more cartoony in my opinion, though it clearly drew inspiration from SuperDuper's icon, if nothing else.
Joshua Ochs said 8:33PM on 5-28-2008
"If you have ever created a DMG image using Disk Utility, you know how hard it can be."
Um... File -> New -> Disk Image, and set the same items you see here?
I'm completely at a loss as to who it is who needs these things. Really - what am I missing?
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thethirdmoose said 11:23PM on 5-28-2008
Software developers frequently use DMG files. They are also useful if you have something you want to encrypt.
Ed said 8:51PM on 5-28-2008
I doubt Mr Cory has ever actually tried creating a Disk Image with Disk Utility, so he has no idea how easy it is...
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Pete said 9:00PM on 5-28-2008
How would one go about creating a disk image of an application with all my preferences/settings included?
I have Azureus set up nicely and want to make a backup of it.
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Ryan Devine said 11:49AM on 5-29-2008
usually you can find preferences for your applications in your home directory's /Library folder.
MacBookOwner said 9:52PM on 5-28-2008
Look, I'm one of the laziest computer users out here, and even I can use Disk Utility to create a DMG. It is right there-the icon that says Disk Image?
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Erik said 3:54AM on 5-29-2008
Seriously? The only really annoying thing about disk image creation is making a custom background. From what I can tell, this doesn't even do that.
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Doug Adams said 7:54AM on 5-29-2008
Get DropDMG, http://c-command.com/dropdmg/. By far the best DMG creation tool available.
Tony said 9:55AM on 5-29-2008
You missed the point completely. These programs are a waste of disk space.
At least iDMG is free. DropDMG have the audacity to try to charge $20 for it!
Daveoc64 said 3:21PM on 5-29-2008
Am I the only one that finds it ironic that this app isn't distributed as a DMG?
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Tristan O'Neil said 10:53AM on 5-30-2008
Also looks like AppZapper.
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artech said 11:21AM on 6-01-2008
Actually the tags need correcting: it's "Jamelo" and not "chamelo".
The app is very cool, easy and useful too! :-)
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