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DESCRIPTION

Picture Switcher is an application that will place a menu on the right side of your menu bar to switch desktop pictures. It gives you additional options beyond the built in system that greatly enhance your desktop experience.

Features:
  • Core Image - Core Image is used to create stunning effects on your pictures, as well as adding several new options when transitioning from one picture to another.
  • New placement - A new placement type has been added with Picture Switcher: ÒScale to Fill ScreenÓ. This will scale your picture proportionally to fit the screen.
  • Settable Keyboard Shortcuts - Picture Switcher now allows you to set keyboard shortcuts for many of its options, including its new option that will immediately change the picture.
  • Applescript - Applescript support has been added, with full access to changing the picture and its options.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.0.3: New Features
  • Added a new preference setting, "Display Images in Sub Folders" which will display all images, including those in sub folders, from the top-level folder in the picture menu from which the current image is selected.
  • Added a new preference setting, "Always Tile Small Images" which will tile images that are smaller than half the screen's width and height.
  • Added in the ability to create your own collections of images, rather than needing to have the images set out the way you want them in some sort of folder hierarchy. See the Picture Folders panel for creating / editing collections.
  • Added a new button in the preference pane which will allow you to clear the thumbnail image cache used by the Picture Viewer.
  • The orientation of an image is now properly recognized and used when displaying images. Note that you may need to clear the thumbnail image cache before thumbnails for these images are displayed properly in the Picture Viewer.
  • Added in a "No Transition" option to the transition menu, which will immediately change the picture rather than showing a transition while changing the picture.
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug that could cause Picture Switcher to crash when the desktop picture was changed very rapidly, or (rarely) when the computer was under heavy load.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause Picture Switcher to crash in some rare instances when the picture menu was updating.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the background color to be reset to blue when changing the desktop picture from an outside source.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Picture Switcher to cancel a logout / shutdown.
  • Fixed a bug where moving the sliders in the Effects / Transition Settings panels could lock up Picture Switcher's UI, needing a force quit to get out of it.
  • Fixed a bug where the crash reporter could pop up when no crash had actually occurred.
  • Fixed a bug with the "Check For Updates" feature where it could erroneously tell you that an update was already in progress.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Night Productions
Downloads:4,826
  - Version d/l:856
Utilities:Desktop
License:Shareware
Date:26 Oct 2007
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$30.00
RATING
*****
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    Picture Switcher User Reviews (21 posts)Write A Review
    Jun 2 2008

    SYHARRIS  I'd have to agree with many other reviewers here that Picture Switcher is GROSSLY OVERPRICED at $30.

    It's just an app to change desktop pictures, after all.

    True, it's really nicely featured and works well but it's still JUST a desktop picture changer.

    I'd pay $10 for it but NOT any more than that.

    So, I can live happily without it....and I will.   (Version 2.0.3)

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    May 22 2008

    DJEFIS  30 $ are really a lot for a program (19.00 euros for me, not so much).

    For this program one exception can be done.

    In fact it is much stable and, if you like it, irreplaceable too.

    Finally a desktop not more static.

    There are for sure applications that are similar to this,

    but this is rock and the the CPU usege is insignificant 8/12%.

    I suggest it for who really loves the desktop, in terms of personal opinions.

    I use it with YouControlDesktop and Space with all its options (6 dedicated desktops).

    MacBook Pro 2.2, 4gb ram, Leopard.  (Version 2.0.3)

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    Apr 10 2008

    XENOPHILE  Nice, but $30 for a utility that changes my desktop picture? $30? Really?

    In the same price range, we've got workhorses like:

    GraphicConverter $35

    Amadeus II $30

    Audio Hijack Pro $30

    Compositor $30

    ViewIt $20

    Is changing the desktop picture comparable in scope to any of the these shareware titles? Has the developer of Picture Switcher invested time and effort similar to that required to develop these workhorses?

    IMO $5-$8 is a fair price for a full-featured desktop picture utility, and I bet the higher volume of sales would end up being more profitable.  (Version 2.0.3)

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    Dec 15 2007

    TRON15  by far too expensive as compared to the features available in 10.5  (Version 2.0.3)

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