17 Fev 2006

Cocoalicious

I checked Cocoalicious 1.0b40, the client for managing bookmarks on del.icio.us against checklist version 1.3. This Client gets 30 of the 87 points;

A note:

  • Integrated Browser - the integrated browser is a neat feature. It is handy to get a quick look at the bookmarked page;
Supported MicroContent Type(s): Bookmarks
Rating: 30 of the 87 points (checklist 1.3). • Developer: Sci-Fi Hi-Fi Version: 1.3 •

Checklist:

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  • MicroContent (6/10) - to what degree does the client support MicroContent Items?
    • Structure - YES, based on the structure defined by delicious, i.e. URL, description, extended and tags;
    • Multiplicity - NO;
    • Flexibility - NO;
    • MicroWeb - NO;
    • Merged - NO;
    • Pick-list Fields - YES, one can have assistance when creating tags;
    • Title - YES, called the description;
    • Description - YES, called extended;
    • Tags - YES;
    • Rating - YES, it works as a rating, but is implemented as a tag;
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  • Interface (4/10) - does the client have the characteristic layout?

    • View-pane - NO;
    • View-pane styles - NO, tabular view is standard;
    • View-pane Window - YES, with a button one see all the info on the bookmark;
    • Items-pane - YES;
    • Items-pane Views - NO, tabular view is standard;
    • Items-pane Sorting - YES;
    • Items-pane Fields - NO;
    • Lists-pane - YES;
    • Browser-pane - NO;
    • Pane layout change - NO;
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  • Item functions (5/9) - functions for managing individual Items.

    • View - YES, in a sheet;
    • Create - YES;
    • Edit - YES;
    • Mark - NO;
    • Search - YES, although one can not restrict the search to a single field;
    • Persistence - NO;
    • Access Control - NO;
    • Delete - YES;
    • Download - NO;
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  • List functions (3/15)

    • Local - NO;
    • Connected - NO;
    • Shared - NO;
    • Remote - YES;
    • Handpicked - NO;
    • Smart - YES, all list are Smart Lists based on all available tags?
    • Recommendations - NO;
    • List Metadata - NO;
    • Directories - NO;
    • Add - NO, although a new smart lists gets created when the user creates a new tag;
    • Edit - NO;
    • Show - NO;
    • Backup/revert - NO;
    • Refresh - YES, but only for the entire library;
    • Remove - NO;
    • Delete - NO;
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  • Groups (8) does the Client support Groups?

    • Unlimited Depth - NO;
    • Local - NO;
    • Connected - NO;
    • Shared - NO;
    • Remote - NO;
    • Directories - NO;
    • Add - NO;
    • Edit - NO;
    • Delete - NO;
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  • Import (2/6) - does the Client allow for importing Items?

    • Classic - NO;
    • Standard - NO;
    • Proprietary - NO;
    • Application - YES, a Menu-item for importing from Safari is available;
    • Bookmarklet - YES;
    • Drag&drop - NO;
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  • Export (13) - does the client allow for exporting Items?

    • Classic - NO;
    • Standard - NO;
    • Proprietary - YES, as a Weblink Location File;
    • HTML - NO;
    • Print - YES;
    • Feed - NO;
    • Local - YES
    • Connected - NO;
    • Shared - NO;
    • Remote: .Mac - NO;
    • Remote: FTP - NO;
    • Remote: RPC - YES, any new or edited Item is uploaded to Del.icio.us;
    • Drag&drop - YES;
    • Application - NO;
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  • MacOSX (6/14) - is the client a good MacOSX application?

    • Look&Feel - YES, in Metal;
    • Menu - YES;
    • Toolbar - NO, there are buttons, but it is not the standard toolbar;
    • Alt-click - NO;
    • Ctrl-click - NO;
    • Drag&drop - YES, for exporting an Item;
    • Services - YES, to post a URL;
    • Dock - YES, it offers two functions;
    • Spotlight - NO;;/li>
    • Dashboard - NO;
    • AppleScript - YES;
    • Framework - NO;
    • Men-bar Item - NO;
    • Plug-ins - NO;
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