15 Mar 2006

This application by Apple allows the user to manage his image/photo library. Some remarks:

  • Order Prints - it is possible to order print of selected Items. Think of this as remote printing;
  • Exporting - the app has various exporting options not seen elsewhere, i.e. to iDVD, Quicktime format, etc.
  • Duplicate - a function to duplicate an Item. Most Clients have functions to delete duplicates;
  • Trash Can - there is an integrated trash can, so one can revert a bit;
  • Books - the possibility to create and export to actual books is interesting;
Supported MicroContent Type(s): Images
Rating: 53 out of 90 points witch checklist 1.4 • Developer: Duplicate Annihilator, which looks for duplicates;
  • Delete - YES;
  • Download - NO:

  • List functions (10/17) - they are called albums.
    • Local - YES;
    • Connected - NO, although how does this work with a Photo iPod?
    • Shared - YES;
    • Remote - NO, a new version supports photocasts;
    • Handpicked - YES;
    • Smart - YES with several predefined ones;
    • Recommendations - NO;
    • List Metadata - NO;
    • Statistics - YES, for a selected List the total number of photo’s is given;
    • Directories - NO;
    • Add - YES;
    • Edit - YES, the title
    • Show - YES;
    • Backup/revert - NO;
    • Refresh - NO;
    • Remove - YES;
    • Delete - YES;

  • Groups (6/8)
    • Unlimited Depth - YES;
    • Local - YES;
    • Connected - NO, but how does the iPod appear?
    • Shared - YES, it also appears as group;
    • Remote - NO;
    • Directories - NO;
    • Add - YES;
    • Edit - YES, the title;
    • Delete - YES;

  • Import (2/6) - does the Client allow for importing Items?
    • Classic - NO;
    • Standard - YES, various image formats;
    • Proprietary - NO;
    • Application - NO;
    • Bookmarklet - NO;
    • Drag&drop - YES;

  • Export (9/14) - does the client allow for exporting Items?
    • Classic - NO;
    • Standard - YES, various image formats;
    • Proprietary - NO;
    • HTML - YES;
    • Print - YES;
    • Feed - NO;
    • Local - YES;
    • Connected - YES, when burning to CD;
    • Shared - YES;
    • Remote: .Mac - YES;
    • Remote: FTP - NO;
    • Remote: RPC - NO, not out of the box;
    • Drag&drop - YES;
    • Application - YES, to Mail, iDVD or Desktop picture;

  • MacOSX (10/15) - is the client a good MacOSX application?
    • Look&Feel - YES;
    • Menu - YES;
    • Toolbar - NO;
    • Alt-click - YES;
    • Ctrl-click - YES;
    • Drag&drop - YES, for adding an Item to a folder;
    • Services - NO;
    • Dock - NO;
    • Spotlight - YES;
    • Dashboard - NO;
    • AppleScript - YES;
    • Framework - YES, I did the possibility of accessing iPhoto from other apps;
    • Menu-bar - NO;
    • Plug-ins - YES, I did see several plug-ins;
    • Language - YES, many languages;



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