Offset subtitles from a stl file

Hello,
I tried to search the forum but found one related thread regarding offsetting subtitles from an imported stl file. That thread (somebody complaining that they couldn't select and move two or more subtitles in dvdsp 2, still not possible in 4 btw) suggested using stl edit. I had purchased STL edit 1.4 but Micheal Lofquist of Guishen stopped development after releasing v2 due to deminishing interest.
Alas Stl edit 1.4 doesn't seem to work very well with tiger, and v2 is not for sale anymore. Google so far hasn't brought me any alternatives mac-wise
To cut an already too long story short, is there another way to offset subtitles in dvd. Except doing them one by one. The way you deal with subtitles after the've been created or imported in dvdsp seems to be very archaic. The UI resembles FCP but lacks just about every functionality FCP has.
My last struggle with subtitles in dvdsp dates two years back and cost me a night of sleep. Spend that night in copy/paste ****. Now I'm spending half a day just trying to figure how to do this...
Sorry for venting, wanna get some real work done '
Coen
g5 2.7 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hello Steve,
thanks for your informative reply. Stl edit 1.4 doesn't let me save files anymore alas. And I asked Micheal Lofquist from Guishen if it still possible to purchase stl edit 2. But he hasn't replied so far. As the product is discontinued I can't blame him. I'm surprised that there wasn't enough interest in his product since it seems such a necessity when working with stl's and subtitles. Oh well.
Thanks for the offer. Really appreciate it. Might take you up on it but I'll try to work it out with the subtitling agency first. Maybe Michael Lofquist will respond soon and let's me buy stl edit. Or maybe he will tell me it was bought by apple to be implemented in dvdsp 5
Thanks again
Coen
g5 2.7 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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