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17 Mar 2006
This Client created by Sphere Corner allows a user can manage his collection of DVD's. A note
- Sample Library - this client comes with a sample library. I like this, it makes it much more easy to evaluate a Client quickly;
- First Run widget - when a user starts the app for this first time, he has to go through a series of questions, which setups the Client. I am not sure that I like this. It gives the impression that the software is difficult;
- Statistics - the Client offers some statistics in the form of counts per list;
- Smart List pick - the editing of a smart list is original. The title of a smart list appears as pop-up, so that the user can quickly select the value he wants;
- Languages - on MacOSX it is relatively easy to create applications in multiple languages. It sounds like to a good idea to checks Clients for this as well. In this case the application is only in english;
Rating: 34 of the 87 points (checklist 1.3) • Developer: Sphere Corner • Version: 2.5.3 •
Checklist
- MicroContent (8/10) - to what degree does the client support MicroContent Items?
- Structure - YES, standard information structure for a DVD plus some personal info;
- Multiplicity - YES, a box with DVD’s can be created as another type. Note that the Client allows to record any carrier for movies;
- Flexibility - NO;
- MicroWeb - YES, a cover image;
- Merged - YES, from Amazon and IMDB;
- Pick-list Fields - YES;
- Title - YES;
- Description - YES;
- Tags - NO;
- Rating - YES, several slider scales;
- Interface (6/10) - does the client have the characteristic layout?
- View-pane - YES, a summary is on the left side;
- View-pane styles - NO;
- View-pane Window - YES, in the Edit sheet;
- Items-pane - YES;
- Items-pane Views - NO, only a tabular view;
- Items-pane Sorting - YES;
- Items-pane Fields - YES;
- Lists-pane - YES;
- Browser-pane - NO;
- Pane layout change - NO, standard is a widescreen view;
- Item functions (6/9) - functions for managing individual Items.
- View - YES;
- Create - YES;
- Edit - YES;
- Mark - NO, where is the to be watched check?
- Search - YES, somewhat;
- Persistence - NO;
- Access Control - YES, one can protect the database with a password;
- Delete - YES;
- Download - YES, the corresponding cover images;
- List functions (6/15)
- Local - YES;
- Connected - NO;
- Shared - NO;
- Remote - NO;
- Handpicked - NO, although there seem to be handpicked lists, but I was not able to get it to work;
- Smart - YES, with several predefined ones;
- Recommendations - NO;
- List Metadata - NO;
- Directories;/i> - NO;
- Add - YES;
- Edit - YES;
- Show - NO;
- Backup/revert - YES;
- Refresh - NO;
- Remove - NO;
- Delete - YES;
- Groups (0/8) does the Client support Groups?
- Unlimited Depth - NO;
- Local - NO;
- Connected - NO;
- Shared - NO;
- Remote - NO;
- Directories - NO;
- Add - NO;
- Edit - NO;
- Delete - NO;
- Import (1/6) - does the Client allow for importing Items?
- Classic - NO;
- Standard - NO;
- Proprietary - YES, in binary and folder format. And from DVD Cache, DVDTheque and fennel DVD Manager;
- Application - NO;
- Bookmarklet - NO;
- Drag&drop - NO;
- Export (6/13) - does the client allow for exporting Items?
- Classic - YES;
- Standard - NO;
- Proprietary - YES, to a binary file;
- HTML - YES;
- Print - YES;
- Feed - NO;
- Local - YES
- Connected - NO;
- Shared - NO;
- Remote: .Mac - NO;
- Remote: FTP - NO;
- Remote: RPC - NO;
- Drag&drop - NO;
- Application - NO;
- MacOSX (1/14) - is the client a good MacOSX application?
- Look&Feel - YES, in Metal;
- Menu - NO, I miss some standard items;
- Toolbar - NO, at least not a standard one;
- Alt-click - NO;
- Ctrl-click - NO;
- Drag&drop - NO;
- Services - NO;
- Dock - NO;
- Spotlight - NO;
- Dashboard - NO;
- AppleScript - NO;
- Framework - NO;
- Menu-bar Item - NO;
- Plug-ins - NO;