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26 Jan 2006
FireAnt: second look
I had a second look at this client (first look). I had a look at the Mac version (1.0b4). I do not quite remember the previous one, but I have a feeling that this version is better. The most interesting thing is that this is a client for any time-based media file, i.e. podcasts and videocasts and I guess many formats are supported. One can see the difference in media by a tiny icon in the Episodes pane in the drawer.
I am not sure I like their approach to the Channel/Episode thing. A channel is a collection of episodes, which translates to lists and items. I find this approach to limited. I would like to smart lists for example. The Items-pane (episodes) is to limited. There are to few columns. I would like to see a flag for items that I did see or that I have not yet seen. I like to see an integration with all the episodes in channel, so that I can manage the download from the same panel as well. Now a separate window pops up. I would also like to have control over persistence: to keep or not to keep a file.
So I still have mixed feelings about this app. For the moment I prefer DTV and I guess it is due to the management possibilities of media. I do not use iTunes for the management of these files either. I guess I have to get some more real world experience with these apps before I know what I would like and prefer. So stay tuned.
[Inspiration TechCrunch]