A leaner application like this has most features that we will need at a considerably lower cost. GraphicConverter is a first-rate example of why most users do not need high end software for working with photographs (professionals are a different matter). It is easy to add this as external editor in Aperture, or to export images individually.Ī note to Thorsten Lemke received a reply in hours in which he enigmatically wrote, "You can't access an Aperture library, yet." The speed of the reply bodes well as I have found in the past that a swift response is more likely from concerned developers than the megacorps who supply some of the supposedly must-have software. It also has direct access to iPhoto and, although there is an option to change this in the preferences, I was not able to use images in Aperture which is the application I use normally. By default there is access to the Finder, so any images on the desktop or in folders can be easily found. In my earliest examination of this software, I paid a lot of attention to the browser as it is a sensible way for many users to have direct access to their image collections. ![]() When I restarted (as a check) there was no delay and access to the "About" panel revealed my details. I was sent the licence information and pasted it in. I chose the Kagi payment option as I have used this service before. I selected the straight forward upgrade for $25.95 (835 baht) without the $9.99 optional DVD (322 baht). There were a number of methods by which I could pay online, including a form that could be printed out and mailed. The unregistered version takes slightly longer to start and the batch processing function is disabled. I intended to pay for the upgrade, but this hastened the process. ![]() I tried initially with the unregistered version, such as a user would have with a straightforward shareware download, but because I had been using version 6 for a while, the nag screen started at the maximum 30 second delay. The application has recently seen a major update and is now at version 7.0.1. I later paid for a licence on that Mac's replacement. Mac users enjoy access to a rich variety of software and while some of the big names (like Microsoft or Adobe) are often cited, I tend to eschew these for a number of reasons, including economy: Why pay top prices when there are applications bundled, or available for download, which will do the job for most of us?Īn application that was bundled with one of my early Macs was Thorsten Lemke's GraphicConverter (one word). If only the other computer reference books I have purchased - and unfortunately will have to continue to purchasing - were written in the style of 'GraphicConverter 4.0'.A Mac Stalwart Updated: GraphicConverter Version 7 This has been written by somebody who just wished to concentrate on the necessary technical details and did not wish to portray himself necessarily as a man of letters. The applications are explained without any gimmicks. The cross references are clear and concise. The sentences are not too long or too short, but balanced and understandable. The sentences always have a subject and predicate. In contrast to other writers the author is a master of the German language. There are no pictograms which annoy the user more than aiding him and no "amusing" aside comments which only take time to read. ![]() The manual 'GraphicConverter 4.0' from Thorsten Lemke and Hagen Henke seems to be free of hyperbole. However, the average user is neither a born programmer, nor a real beginner. The authors of these thick monstrosities either consider their readers to be idiots or presuppose above-average background knowledge. "I own a number of computer reference books which are heavy, expensive and written in a difficult style.
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