Software update: IsoBuster 1.6.0.24 beta

BetaNews has managed to get its hands on a beta version of IsoBuster. The version number is 1.6.0.24 beta and the file can be downloaded from this page. This program specializes in reading bad or damaged CDs and DVDs, and in many cases can recover files that the OS no longer recognizes. Another strong point of IsoBuster is that it can read almost any CD or DVD image format imaginable, such as *.ISO, *.BIN, *.IMG, *.CCD, and *.NRG. This release adds support for the Mac filesystem and dmg images. The full changelog looks like this:

Latest Changes:

• Support for the Mac file-systems : HFS and HFS
• Automatically assign extensions if recognized
• Ability to extract files to Binhex files
• Stuffit expander for Mac (for instance) should be able to recognize such files
• Support for Mac *.DMG image files of optical media, but even for HD or other storage devices, provided they contain HFS( )