29 Apr 2006

viJournal

The checklist does not really show the value of this application. It is more than a MicroContent Manager.

I noted the following thing:

  • Sessions - the basic Item is the session, which is determined by a start time on a date;
  • Content - the content of an Item can also contain tables, lists, checkboxes;
  • Drop-box - one can add files to a drop-box for easy reference;
  • Gallery - there is a gallery for keeping images;
  • Notes - a separate notepad allows to keep scribbles;
Supported MicroContent Type(s): Blogs
Rating: 33 out of 90 (version 1.4) • Developer: SkoobySoft

Checklist:
  • MicroContent (4/10) - to what degree does the client support MicroContent Items?
    • Structure - YES, standard blog structure;
    • Multiplicity - NO;
    • Flexibility - NO;
    • MicroWeb - YES, a blog item might contain images;
    • Pick-list fields - NO;
    • Merged - NO, not relevant;
    • Title - YES, one can optionally add a subject;
    • Description - YES, this is where all the content goes;
    • Tags - NO;
    • Rating - NO;

  • Interface (4/10) - does the client have the characteristic layout?
    • View-pane - YES;
    • View-pane Styles - NO;
    • View-pane Window - YES, one can see an Item in fullscreen mode;
    • Items-pane - YES, called the sessions tab;
    • Items-pane Views - NO;
    • Items-pane Sorting - NO;
    • Items-pane Fields - NO;
    • Lists-pane - YES, called the browser;
    • Browser-pane - NO;
    • Pane layout change - NO;

  • Item functions (5/10) - An Item is called a session or an entry.
    • View - YES;
    • Create - YES;
    • Edit - YES;
    • ;i>Mark - NO;
    • Search - NO, as there is no real structure;
    • Access Control - YES;
    • Duplicate Control - NO;
    • Delete - YES;
    • Persistence - NO;
    • Downloading - NO;

  • List functions (6/17) - This is an entry
    • Local Lists - YES;
    • Connected Lists - NO;
    • Shared Lists - NO;
    • Remote Lists - NO;
    • Handpicked Lists - NO;
    • Smart Lists - YES, on day or month;
    • Recommendation Lists - NO;
    • List Metadata - NO;
    • Statistics - NO;
    • Directory - NO;
    • Add - YES;
    • Edit - YES;
    • Remove - YES, which implies deleting the session;
    • Show - NO;
    • Backup/revert - NO;
    • Refresh - NO;
    • Delete - YES;

  • Group functions (5/9) - this is a journal
    • Unlimited Depth - NO, it has just single depth;
    • Local Groups - YES;
    • Connected Groups - NO;
    • Shared Groups - NO;
    • Remote Groups - NO;
    • Handpicked Groups - YES, the user has to select the right journal when creating an entry or session;
    • Smart Groups - NO;
    • Recommendation Groups - NO;
    • Directory - NO;
    • Add - YES;
    • Edit - YES, the name can be edited;
    • Delete - YES;

  • Import (2/6) - does the client allow for importing Items?
    • Classic - NO, not relevant for this MicroContent Type;
    • Standards - YES, an OPML-file;
    • Proprietary - NO;
    • Applications - YES, one can import feeds from Safari and other NewsReaders;
    • Bookmarklet - NO;
    • Drag&drop - NO;

  • Export (3/14) - does the client allow for exporting Items?
    • Classic - NO;
    • Standard - NO;
    • Proprietary - NO;
    • HTML - NO;
    • Print - YES;
    • Feeds - NO;
    • Local - NO;
    • Connected - NO;
    • Shared - NO;
    • Remote: .Mac - NO;
    • Remote: FTP - NO;
    • Remote: RPC - YES, to Blogger or LiveJournal;
    • Drag&drop - NO;
    • Application - YES, via Email;

  • MacOSX (5/15) - is the client a good MacOSX application?
    • Look&Feel - YES, although it has some strange elements;
    • Menu - YES;
    • Toolbar - YES, although it is rather empty;
    • Alt-click - NO, although ho feedback is given;
    • Ctrl-click - NO;
    • Drag&drop - NO;
    • Services - YES;
    • Dock - YES;
    • Spotlight - NO;
    • Dashboard - NO;
    • AppleScript - NO;
    • Framework - NO;
    • Menu bar - NO;
    • Plug-ins - NO;
    • Language - NO, just English;


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