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Real Name:Ian Baird 
Homepage:http://www.skorpiostech.com/ 
Last Login:15 Feb 2008 17:10
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Feb 15 2008

SKORPIOSTECH  Thanks for the clarification! Sorry you feel there aren't enough features to justify the price. I beg to differ, but I'm biased because I'm the developer.

You mentioned CSSEdit and TextMate, two great apps. I'm currently working on integrating Changes closely with TextMate. If you're a subversion user, there's a version of svnX on the wiki (http://wiki.changesapp.com/) which integrates with Changes as well.

I'll look into the icons issue you mention, maybe an improvement could be made there.  
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Feb 15 2008

SKORPIOSTECH  The idea of this app is to serve a need which is currently unserved by FileMerge or Eclipse.

Eclipse is good, but is often not considered due to its dependency on Java. It's also pretty tough to use in my opinion. If you have a non-Java workflow, I'm pretty sure you're not going to be interested in Eclipse.

FileMerge lacks in place editing and requires a merge output file. Plus, it doesn't attempt to match the lines in the diff blocks, making it more difficult to tell what changed in the text file.

As far as vfx, I don't understand why this is a net negative in a development tool. One could make this argument for any application, are developer tools _supposed_ to be ugly and difficult to use?  
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Feb 15 2008

SEMIOTICMONKEY  i'm using eclipse in a Textmate-CSSedit combo, so it is a viable option in a non Java centric worflow. i don't need to install a cvs client, a diff and a merge tool. it is all in one package. a free one. it is not so tought to use and, yes, it eats 100MB RAM on my macbook 4GB RAM loaded.

it has its quircks, sure. its workspace management is irritable.

i agree with you on filemerge but, again, it is free.

let me cleary iterate on this. i appreciate your work and i tried your application to see if it can help me in my work. i'm willing to pony up my money, as i've done with TextMate and CSSedit and other application i use everyday for work, but for something cleary on top of which i already use for free.

in my opinion and, i iterate, in this moment, your application it is not cleary offering enough features to justify the cost.

not, a dev tool it is not supposed to be ugly (CSSedit is a beautiful GUI and workflow) but there is a 'limen' (threshold) between form and function. the vfx i see is a bit too on the form side for my taste (for my taste). what information the fading of the window give me on the start up? i clicked on the dock icon, i know it is starting, i expect the window to pop up. so?

maybe, and it is again my opinion, better you look at those icons to help users recognizing actions. there is where i would look to improve the usability (and, togheter, the look and feel) of Changes.

keep up the good works. i would download your upgrades to check and, maybe, to buy.  
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Feb 15 2008

SKORPIOSTECH  Thanks for the clarification! Sorry you feel there aren't enough features to justify the price. I beg to differ, but I'm biased because I'm the developer.

You mentioned CSSEdit and TextMate, two great apps. I'm currently working on integrating Changes closely with TextMate. If you're a subversion user, there's a version of svnX on the wiki (http://wiki.changesapp.com/) which integrates with Changes as well.

I'll look into the icons issue you mention, maybe an improvement could be made there.  
(Version 1.0b10(21))

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Feb 15 2008

SEMIOTICMONKEY  yep! the TextMate integration would be a much appreciated feature.

i already looked at the wiki page (congrats for the TextMate wiki mood. i hope it helps the application to grow with the help of its users) and downloaded the svnX integration (good work on this one too).

i'll look permanently at your work. be warned! :)  
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Jul 30 2006

SKORPIOSTECH  Point taken, I'll update the site. Thanks for the feedback and I hope you enjoy the app.  
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