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DESCRIPTION
Duplicate Annihilator takes on the time consuming task comparing the images in your iPhoto library using effective algorithms to make sure that no duplicate escapes.

When found, the duplicate will either be marked with a description of your choice to make it searchable or simply moved to iPhotos trashcan.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.23.2:
  • Fixed bug that caused undetected duplicate RAW-files
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.

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Developer:Brattoo Propaganda Software
Downloads:37,225
  - Version d/l:513
Multimedia & Design:Image Editing
License:Shareware
Date:16 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$7.95
RATING
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Oct 22 2009
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STEVEN GOODHEART  Every time I use this program -- just used it this morning to check a whole bunch of new images I imported into iPhoto recently and found several dozen dupes -- I think this is about the best $7.95 I've ever spent on anything. The program just *works* and has great built-in intelligence and best of all, safe-guards. I've tried other ways to find and elimnate dupes and really messed up my iPhoto library. With Duplicate Annihilator, I know my data is safe. This is a one-trick poney, but it's worth every penny. Highly recommended.  
(Version 2.23.0)

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Mar 14 2009

MACSOLU  "Improved user comfort" -- Wow. And to think my comfort can be improved so easily!  
(Version 2.18)

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Dec 5 2008

RORO01  FREEWARE ALTERNATIVE - Image Comparitor. Go to: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=171820&package_id=196459&release_id=430434  
(Version 2.17.3)

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Dec 6 2008

BRATTOO PROPAGANDA SOFTWARE  There are several freeware and commercial utilities such as the suggested Image Comparitor that locates duplicate files in the filesystem. However, when locating duplicates in iPhoto it is not sufficient to remove the files since the iPhoto library data base will then be corrupted since it points to image files that does no longer exists in the iPhoto library package.

Therefor, a word of advice: Messing with the files in the iPhoto library package or folder may cause a corrupt iPhoto library database and or loss of data. Therefor, be careful when attempting to use a generic duplicate detection tool when hunting for duplicates in iPhoto.

Duplicate Annihilator is not a generic duplicate detection tool but a tool designed especially for iPhoto and only Apples own API's and recommended methods when manipulating the iPhoto library and the images.  
(Version 2.17.3)

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Oct 12 2007

D~  I tried the demo, realized it worked great for the 500 photos that it will search... but I had just under 6000 photos to search so i purchased the program. There are still a few dupes left, but worth the 8 bucks to buy.  
(Version 2.14.1)

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Jun 30 2006

MSADESIGN  Does anybody know how to contact the developer? I bought the software, used it once and it worked but need to run it again, and I get an applescript error. There is no way to contact the developer.

Thanks!  
(Version 2.8.0)

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Jul 4 2006

Ofcourse you may and can contact us. Our emaildress is available at at our homepage and in the email you recieved when you bought the product.

Please mail us at:

propaganda AT brattoo DOT com

and we will do our best to help you to solve your problems.  
(Version 2.8.0)

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Jul 4 2006

MSADESIGN  I was contacted by Anders, the developer, and we are working this issue. I'll post the final results but I expect it will be resolved quickly.

I should point out that the issue is variable- sometimes it is there and sometimes it is not, so there will be some time in pinning down what is happening exactly.

Michael Spencer  
(Version 2.8.0)

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Sep 15 2005

ANONYMOUS  I ran this but instead of finding duplicates I had (which I have in there, I've seen them), it moved all my recent movie clips to the trash (I had "move duplicates to iphoto trash" checked), which were not duplicates. And the duplicate photos remained. I would pay for something like this if it worked; I was very disappointed.  
(Version 2.1.1)

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Nov 7 2005

SUPPORT  Dear Anonymous,

when encountering problems please contact our support, it's probably the most efficient way to get results and improve the product by detecting bugs.

Please send us an e-mail, we are as eager as you to eliminate bugs and improve the product.

Best Regards

the staff at Brattoo Propaganda Software  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Aug 10 2005
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ANONYMOUS  at last!  
(Version 1.1.1)

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Jul 11 2005
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NEROMAN  Neat! found 1273 duplicates among my nearly 13.000 images!  
(Version 1.1)

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