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Only the best available 'cause there's nothing else 
- Version: 2.0.2, 7/11/2006 08:48PM PST
eargang
Having given this app a spin and having spent the registration fee, I'm regretting doing so. Overall, the app isn't bad but it really isn't worth any kind of "2.0" moniker. It's close to a 1.0, but it's still missing features I have a hard time imagining missing from a first release. At first, I thought I could do without them, but at this point, this app will just sit in my application folder without being used ever again.
Downsides I'm seeing:
- Connecting to the internet to get covers and data is nice, but since you're using an incomplete volunteer-based system, there is a lot missing. Not just obscure stuff - twenty or so issues of Grant Morrison's New X-Men run, for example.
- Adding stuff is painful. Where is a batch add? where is a batch 'download these issues from the internet' option? i have a long list of books I have, I really don't want to enter them one by one.
- If there's ever been an app that could benefit from copying the itunes interface, it's this one. As it is, it's hard to find things and it's hard to view things in a series context. how about at least a folder system, or a click arrow to expand style subelement system?
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- Only the best available 'cause there's nothing else
Poor - Version: 1.5, 11/18/2005 02:49PM PST
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Greg_Weston_572
I suppose it's good enough as a simple list of information, but I'm having trouble getting past how poorly-behaved it seems to be. A couple of big no-nos right up front include the silent creation of new files right in the user's home directory, and an incorrectly-named preferences file - one that could easily be destroyed if another author were to use the same shortcut.
Best Available. - Version: 1.5, 10/19/2004 05:55AM PST
pjfw
A promising application, with a few glaring omissions.
There’s no field for comic grade, which seems essential for any collector, and, although very intuitive, a basic manual would have been nice.
Also, a full-sized cover display would be appreciated.
Having said all of that, it’s very good and extremely cheap. I look forward to future improvements.
There’s no field for comic grade, which seems essential for any collector, and, although very intuitive, a basic manual would have been nice.
Also, a full-sized cover display would be appreciated.
Having said all of that, it’s very good and extremely cheap. I look forward to future improvements.
Titles Vs Series/Number vs Story number - Version: 1.5, 7/18/2004 07:30PM PST
meemali
The Placement of title and series need to be switched. title I take to be the name of the story in the individual issue. where series is the name of the particualr comic like Uncanny X-Men or just X-Men. The series should be in the main window and title should be in the bottom drop down window/drawer. Same goes for the "story number" and just "number". Why if I make a print out would I not want the name of the comic listed. This seems to be the best comic catalogung software out there that doest require X11 of Filemaker. but the field placement needs to make more sense. I really wanna buy/use it cuz it definitely has potential but will not be doing so.
App has potential - Version: 1.5, 7/6/2004 05:20PM PST
cpritchard
This app is not too bad as it is, but it needs some more options. Other ways to view your collection would be great (by series for example) and an actual manual would be helpful. Some of the terminology is confusing also (what's the differrence between "Comic" and "Comic Book"??)- a manual could clear this up.
So far so good, but I hope this developer continues work on it. It could be, and should be, better.
The upgrade price is also a bit steep.
So far so good, but I hope this developer continues work on it. It could be, and should be, better.
The upgrade price is also a bit steep.
Great App! - Version: 1.2, 3/20/2004 11:35AM PST
the krest
This was exactly what I was looking for! Some changes like navigating with the arrow keys or being able to select which columns I want to see and this would be perfect! Kepp up the good work!
A goof beguinning - Version: 0.8.8, 2/29/2004 06:33AM PST
Fredgri
Well, i find this version good but i just want to know when the web site will be accessible and the version 1.0 will be available ?
I'm agree with the precedente remark !!
But it's really good to have this kind of software for mac.
I'm agree with the precedente remark !!
But it's really good to have this kind of software for mac.
ok... - Version: 0.8.8, 1/31/2004 10:08PM PST
-=Someone=-
Here is what I would like to see in this program (finally works in 10.2):
1. Larger scan/view of the cover
2. Automatic import of cover/summary from available online sources (even just a Google image search may turn up a cover...when you don't feel like scanning from scratch).
3. Export to HTML so I can share my collection with others
Additionally, I have not seen Comix-ID on VT, which is another option for Mac users. It requires FileMaker and is available at http://www.chaoticreations.com (note the spelling).
1. Larger scan/view of the cover
2. Automatic import of cover/summary from available online sources (even just a Google image search may turn up a cover...when you don't feel like scanning from scratch).
3. Export to HTML so I can share my collection with others
Additionally, I have not seen Comix-ID on VT, which is another option for Mac users. It requires FileMaker and is available at http://www.chaoticreations.com (note the spelling).
True... - Version: 0.8.8, 1/30/2004 08:24PM PST
-=Someone=-
I agree with one of the previous assessments...it would be nice to somehow web-enable this program to automatically pull in summaries, covers, etc. on specific comics. I'm sure there must be several repositories like this somewhere!
To it's benefit, this program LOOKS really nice. The GUI is great, and about as simple as it can be. The cover image view is really nice, especially the ability to drag it around like a dashboard widget so you can see what's underneath on the screen. A+ on the design side of things.
This is really where things start to go downhill though. As far as functionality there are a few glaring errors. First and foremost, perhaps one of the most important fields to a collector is CONDITION. Nowhere in this program can you enter the condition of the comics in question. Also, while it would be great to somehow get a realtime update of the current value of the books off the internet, I'm not holding my breath as that seems to be limited to a few high-end (and high priced) Windows Apps. However at least the option of adding a text field for user input prices would be a nice addition. And for even an extra added boost of functionality (making this program actually viable as anything other than freeware) maybe the ability to track changing prices you've entered in some type of bar graph or something. But that's another topic entirely.
Another big note is the absurdity of including the websearch capability as a main feature. While it's good in theory, in actual practice it's useless. I don't know where the data is coming from, but a search for "x-men" turned up only 12 issues in the database. That would be like MS Office including a spell checker that was right about 15% of the time. All in all it's not even a feature worth mentioning at this point.
This program does show some promise (though to be honest, with little to no competition on the OS X platform, that's not hard) but it's still a long way from being a truly useful App. Let alone something anyone should actually have to pay for.