0xED for Mac

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• Needs more work

  Alex_6May 18, 2006

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Quick comparison of three hex editors: HexEdit v2.0 - Most powerful, but betrays pre-Mac OS X roots. - Features file compare, resource fork editing, PPC code disassembly. - Interface: needs upgrading; does not have value display or recent files; but options are easily accessible from menu or shortcuts. - Major con: Truncates long file names. - No online help. - Compare function is AppleScript-able. HexEditor v1.4 - Best display, well organised, easy to read. - Shortcomings: Arrow keys don't work properly; "open" doesn't go into app bundles, no decimal addresses, no case-insensitive ASCII search, no "go to address", no offset display. - "Open special" works for paths, but not for special files (contrary to its description). - Has synch display for multiple files (but no real file compare). - Basic online help. 0xED v1.0.2 - Interface clearly Cocoa, but needs more work. The only one with a fully resizable window. Everything listed under "shortcomings" for HexEditor works properly here. - Flaws: No shift-click selection; switch to decimal address through preferences; "go to" under "find". - No online help. - Conclusion: Useful, but not as powerful as HexEdit. Interface needs some polish.

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• Best OS X hex editor

  billy.pythonMay 16, 2006

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />The best OS X hex editor so far. Fast stable and professional.

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• Works OK, but needs work

  CatservantMay 13, 2006

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This editor works nominally for viewing and editing, but there is one place where it definitely needs work: it doesn't support shift-click selection of a region of data, i.e. setting your cursor at one end of the region and then shift-clicking at the other end to select the region. You have to drag-select, which is a pain if you're selecting a large region in the middle of a file.

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• Best Hexeditor

  TripleF3000April 2, 2006

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />For me this is the best Mac OS X hex editor. Really clean and space-saving interface and the value converter is perfect. Thanks!

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