DVD Sphere

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;

Supported MicroContent Type(s): DVD Descriptions •
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;