Comment and replies on Preps 5.3:
Just because some apps are used by "a minuscle audience" (as you call it), it doesn't mean that they are not used. And if they are used even by one single person, they deseve to be here. That's the way to make them known to a wider audience. And you know what? They ALL begin here with just one single user. All of them, without one single exception!
People are all different. What appeals to you may not appeal to any other person. And that does not mean that you are right and the others are wrong.
thats my opinion. i posted it. its a program especially for prepress but i am working with it 10-12h/day. so why not showing it public what i am spending most time for?
its a form of discrimination. games are nothing really useful and they are still here.
you don't know how many people using preps. most of them don't know that this website exist - thats the only reason nobody posted preps before.
Comment and replies on Direct Connect:
Homepage link is a misdirect, and the app appears to have been abandoned since July 2005.
Comment and replies on Sweet Home 3D:
Easy to use, and very smooth on a 2GHz MacBook with 1GB Memory. Now, to go find a ton of free 3D models to start building rooms!
Comment and replies on Home'Bank:
From the site:
"Before you can install and use Home'Bank you need a Home'Bank or Home'Bank (Plus) subscription and a start-up code."
Stretching the limits of "free" certainly.
I don't see how this software "stretches the limits of free".
This is ING's home banking software and the only reason you need a start-up code and subscription is for security reasons. Start-up codes and subscriptions are free and the software only works with Belgian ING accounts.
It is a good, secure and diverse program that allows you to manage both your credit and debit accounts as well as national and international transfers.
The only minor complaints I have are the double-window interface which isn't very Mac-like and the time it takes for the security module to connect to the HomeBank server, download account details, send transfers, etc. If the developer could speed up this process it would be perfect!
Comment and replies on Pixelmator:
Ahhhhh, nope. Looks cool though, hopefully soon.
This is a great application. I was lucky enough to get into the privat beta, and can say wholeheartedly that its a great, solid, easy-to-use, powerful image editor. I tried it next to Acorn, and eagerly await the final release of Pixelmator. Finally, image editing for the rest of us!
I can't wait to have it. Missed out on the beta.
It's released now.
Feels quite solid. Slick UI. Congrats on delivering, guys!
Purchased it as soon as it was released. Very pleased, easy to use and has the features I think most users want. A viable option for people who dont need everything photoshop has to offer and dont need the hefty price tag
Bought it. It still has a few features missing, but the design is superb, it's much more intuitive than PS (which I will now be able to avoid for 90% of my image jobs) and I suspect the stuff people are missing will be coming in with the next releases.
This is the most overhyped underdelivering app in quite a while. The usability is abhorrent, the GUI is flashy but has no substance and the functionality isn't much better than any other editor in the same price range.
It's basically trying to clone the Photoshop UI 1:1 (that old beast), but leaves out the few essential parts where it would really make sense (keybaord shortcuts, selection tools, type tools). It touts itself as using all the OS X buzzword technology, but how come that it cannot apply all the nice effects in a non-destructive way. Many free editors can do that favourably.
It completely useless for image creation it lacks shape/vector tools. So this is an editor fro brushing up images applying effects distructively and apart from the eye candy that looks somewhat "leopardy" I still don't see where this application makes really great use of all the cool OS X core technology it is supposedly using as the developer touts.
Coming from Photoshop, it felt a bit clunky. GUI is nice and all, and my girlfriend freaked out when she first saw it, but other than that it might be better to charge something like $40. I don't see how basically GIMP with a pretty border could be $59.
What can I say. Looks pretty. Bought it as part of the Mac Food offer. I use Photoshop for the bulk of my bitmap work and ChocoFlop for the simple quick launch stuff (need a screengrab as a png?). I was expecting Pixelmator to sit somewhere between the two.
I've tried to use it for two tasks. Task 1: Take a screen grab from swf and output a gif. What, no optimization controls? This file has a max size limit specified by the Media Buyer. Task 2: Take a bunch of logos trim them off their backgrounds. What, no access to channels? This would be quicker (and cleaner) in Photoshop even with the hassle of waiting for it to open. On both occasions I had to return to Photoshop. Both of these tasks are also doable in Gimp.
This image editor should have a great future if more attention is placed on the basics, it's already got heaps going on in the special effect department.
Really like it. As a complete photo editing noob, I found it really easy to use. The controls are all really intuitive (in my opinion) and the UI is gorgeous. I'll be buying it in the upcoming MacHeist bundle.
Beautiful? You bet! Useful? Sort of. It definitely has a ton of potential... but for now, it's all hype that's leading this app in the popularity ratings. Remember, this is JUST MY OPINION!
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