On this question of more frequent and stuff, I'm a user of
PhotoLine for photo editing and some other graphics where it has more
modern tools and some automation that Canvas hasn't got.
They're pretty open about development.
It's on v.16.51 right now, but beta testing for v.16.90 is under
way. When someone mentioned on he forum that they wished to see a
certain feature improved because they needed the extra capability
right now, one of the beta testers came on, told him that that feature
was. in fact, in the process of being significantly improved, and gave
the URL for downloading the beta!
The downside is that the two brothers who build and sell
PhotoLine aren't nearly as good at day-to-day communication as the
Solanoids are.
Cheers, geoff
I'm also for more frequent upgrades --and
updates too, of course. Who isn't?
jem c.
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On 12.06.2011, at 17.53, Andrus
wrote:
I agree on the more frequent updates.
I literally gave up expecting any further development on NWP!
And was forced to invest quite a bit of effort in other
directions, which will take a lot to retract back to Nisus, which
apparently still has the little Cocoa-conflict-thorns in the way--
triple-click and system find string sharing... which apparently nobody
else cares about. (But hey, there's finally a vertical ruler,
eh? My hope is renewed!:-)
But thanks for bringing up the idea on the limited use of the doc
manager- sort of like the Nisus Classic recent menu that we could
lock in certain files... the rest of us need a bit of help with
practical applications of tools that are a bit beyond full
understanding. Which is why we need documentation more on the
order of Joe Kissell's Nisus Way. We do need a new Nisus Write
Way book!
Ben
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On 2011 Jun 12, Sun, at 3:53 am, Geoffrey Heard wrote:
At 4:58 PM +1000 12/6/11, Brian Ferguson
wrote:
Yes, it is a very interesting review and
well worth reading. Thanks Kino. And it is written by Joe Kissell.
If you are able, employ the Safari
"Reader" extension.
Right near the end, last page, Joe
says:
"While the number of improvements
Nisus Writer Pro has accumulated in the last year is breathtaking, I'd
be happier with slow, steady progress - for example, monthly bug-fix
releases and a handful of new features once a quarter. It's fine to
save up major changes for a paid upgrade every two or three years, but
in my experience, customers are more content and loyal when they feel
their needs are actively being addressed. And, I'd rather get 10
percent of the features I'm still missing in a few months' time than
to get them all - but only after waiting for years."
Whilst most of the comments he makes are
about features I have never used, or even thought of, the concept of
issuing regular updates should be followed up, in my opinion.
I'll second that. In fact, there is an
excellent marketing principle involved. Research shows unequivocally
that people need their interest piqued at 90 day intervals or less or
it tends to drop off -- and very rapidly.
Interesting review in general. I disagree
with Joey Babes on two points:
1) NWP is a great app for writing the odd
business letter. It is a very nice space in which to work and it is
great to know you have lal that power under the bonnet when you need
it.
2) I love the document manager. I don't
keep my documents there, I keep documents I use again and again
including a document of invoices which runs for a year, various lists
of passwords and whatnot, two or three "Nisus New Files" for
different formats (including outlining), some labels, and various
letterhead templates. I have the Document Manager open on launch
and nothing else so with the normal New File and the Recent Files (set
to 30), I have all my possible starter documents (including the normal
Nisus New File, of course) ready to hand.
Cheers, geoff
Geoffrey Heard
Business & Environment Writer,
Editor, Publisher
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