Comments on: The Power of Delicious Library http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bo Plucas http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-154302 Bo Plucas Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:48:47 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-154302 Anyone ever figure out how to sync iCal with Delicious? I downloaded 2.0 in order to make this work, and I can see lots of references about how this is a great feature, but nothing explains how to use it. I've dragged things to iCal, and I've written things to iCal, but there is no REAL link. Anyone figure out how this works? Bo Anyone ever figure out how to sync iCal with Delicious? I downloaded 2.0 in order to make this work, and I can see lots of references about how this is a great feature, but nothing explains how to use it. I’ve dragged things to iCal, and I’ve written things to iCal, but there is no REAL link. Anyone figure out how this works?

Bo

]]> By: Scott H http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Scott H Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:06:41 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-937 If you're more interested in a smooth iTunes-like interface instead of a cartoon-like one, much more customizability, more rapid development of new features, tweaks, and fixes, and none of those performance issues, take a look at DVDPedia and BookPedia (bruji.com). I've got over 600 DVDs in DVDPedia and have no performance issues at all on my G4. If you’re more interested in a smooth iTunes-like interface instead of a cartoon-like one, much more customizability, more rapid development of new features, tweaks, and fixes, and none of those performance issues, take a look at DVDPedia and BookPedia (bruji.com). I’ve got over 600 DVDs in DVDPedia and have no performance issues at all on my G4.

]]> By: Nick Cotton http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Nick Cotton Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:23:38 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-934 For more info about Delicious Library, and a few teases about what's coming in the next version, check out their official forums: http://forums.macnn.com/delicious-monster/ Enjoy! For more info about Delicious Library, and a few teases about what’s coming in the next version, check out their official forums: http://forums.macnn.com/delicious-monster/

Enjoy!

]]> By: Thermidor http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Thermidor Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:35:32 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-885 I love how it looks, but reality has set in. The more you have, the slower it gets. I've got about 200 movies entered, and it's noticeably more sluggish on my G5. And I'm supposed to load it with my books, videogames, and music? You're supposed to toss all your eggs in one basket, all of your media in one pretty database. I have no idea why they don't let you create SEPARATE libraries for your collections. If I want a movie, I can open the movie collection. If I want to choose a book, I can open the book library. I'm afraid to say it, but it's eye candy that looks great at the expense of usability. Delicious Library becomes less useful the more you use it. I love how it looks, but reality has set in. The more you have, the slower it gets. I’ve got about 200 movies entered, and it’s noticeably more sluggish on my G5. And I’m supposed to load it with my books, videogames, and music? You’re supposed to toss all your eggs in one basket, all of your media in one pretty database. I have no idea why they don’t let you create SEPARATE libraries for your collections. If I want a movie, I can open the movie collection. If I want to choose a book, I can open the book library. I’m afraid to say it, but it’s eye candy that looks great at the expense of usability. Delicious Library becomes less useful the more you use it.

]]> By: Sherb http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Sherb Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:48:25 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-832 I love the idea of DL and I think it's very cool, but it's kinda pointless unless you have a lot of movies, books, or CDs that you loan out to people. I love the idea of DL and I think it’s very cool, but it’s kinda pointless unless you have a lot of movies, books, or CDs that you loan out to people.

]]> By: Yohannes Wijaya http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Yohannes Wijaya Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:36:55 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-827 let's hope Will & co. fixes some of the issues ppl are facing. ex. DL occasionally fails to fetch movie's info from amazon, only successful after 2 to 3 attempts. Development has been stagnant for a while. No groundbreaking new features for a while now. They should also come up w/ something to put our collection online, like deliciweb. let’s hope Will & co. fixes some of the issues ppl are facing. ex. DL occasionally fails to fetch movie’s info from amazon, only successful after 2 to 3 attempts. Development has been stagnant for a while. No groundbreaking new features for a while now. They should also come up w/ something to put our collection online, like deliciweb.

]]> By: Indraneel http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Indraneel Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:35:40 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-826 besides mac os x, this is the reason i'm getting a mac. well, it's more like the quality of applications made for mac vs. those made for windows. besides mac os x, this is the reason i’m getting a mac. well, it’s more like the quality of applications made for mac vs. those made for windows.

]]> By: Max http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Max Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:23:14 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-823 Its not so amazing if you have R2/3/4 DVDs I must have entered more than 50% manually - as it doesn't pick up the info from Amazon you don't have any of the much lauded extra benefits. Most of the pics pulled from Amazon seem to be pretty poor and aside from DVDs most other media pics end up with the wrong aspect ratio. Add to that almost all books added have to be done manually and you begin to see that there's a lot of work to be put into DL as a user (esp. if you're outside the US). I bought this in the last MacHeist and thought WOW! and since entering my collection and a few new ones I don't think I've used it even once. Great eye candy, but of limited use unless you're heavily into loaning your media. Its not so amazing if you have R2/3/4 DVDs I must have entered more than 50% manually – as it doesn’t pick up the info from Amazon you don’t have any of the much lauded extra benefits. Most of the pics pulled from Amazon seem to be pretty poor and aside from DVDs most other media pics end up with the wrong aspect ratio. Add to that almost all books added have to be done manually and you begin to see that there’s a lot of work to be put into DL as a user (esp. if you’re outside the US). I bought this in the last MacHeist and thought WOW! and since entering my collection and a few new ones I don’t think I’ve used it even once. Great eye candy, but of limited use unless you’re heavily into loaning your media.

]]> By: Yohannes Wijaya http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Yohannes Wijaya Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:08:58 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-822 i forgot to add that the ipod synchronization feature is insaely helpful. i have been in many situations where my mbp is asleep and i needed to find the dvd i wanted to watch. (i stored my movies in 5 folders). So instead of waking up my machine, launch DM, etc. I can just use my ipod to search the location of the dvd i am interested in. On a sidenote, i heard that the next version of DM will be leopard only and we can expect to see many new features thrown in. i forgot to add that the ipod synchronization feature is insaely helpful. i have been in many situations where my mbp is asleep and i needed to find the dvd i wanted to watch. (i stored my movies in 5 folders). So instead of waking up my machine, launch DM, etc. I can just use my ipod to search the location of the dvd i am interested in.

On a sidenote, i heard that the next version of DM will be leopard only and we can expect to see many new features thrown in.

]]> By: Yohannes Wijaya http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Yohannes Wijaya Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:09:30 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-819 Bought it as a bundle from the past macheist. I also got my DM's theme from here: http://macthemes.net/contest/entries.php Bought it as a bundle from the past macheist. I also got my DM’s theme from here: http://macthemes.net/contest/entries.php

]]> By: Alex http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Alex Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:18:02 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/the-power-of-delicious-library/#comment-813 I am moving soon and am sorely tempted to get Delicious Library to document all my movies games and books for insurance purposes as they want a list kept of my DVD's and what not. Also using the iSight as a scanner is very good I am moving soon and am sorely tempted to get Delicious Library to document all my movies games and books for insurance purposes as they want a list kept of my DVD’s and what not. Also using the iSight as a scanner is very good

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