ACDsee 8

[reflectionsbyruth]

Hi,
Does anyone here use ACDSee and own the latest version 8?

I recently won it on another website and wanted to hear others who might use it extensively for photo organization
Thanks,
Ruth

[nzmalamute]

i use an old version 3,is fast and simple but i have just downloaded version 8 off a friends web page

[reflectionsbyruth]

so your friend stole it and is giving it out for free!!!!!!!!
Thats really stupid of him lol

[nzmalamute]

No he bought it and gave me a copy as a favour and he ISN'T into pirating

[reflectionsbyruth]

oh sorry lol
I forgot they have that offer buy one gift one
Glad that you got it. Its much better than version 3.
I have used it since it first come out when it was free version 1 aroudn 1995-96

[nzmalamute]

I even use an old version of Eudora email software,is faster but hasn't many extras,but i don't need the extras.i also use an old version of Mirc,again it is for the same reason,not that i use irc much these days.i used to spend hours on irc years ago

[reflectionsbyruth]

Anyone else use ACDsee and have version 8 now?

I'm trying to figure out which will be better for organizing.

ACDSee or PicaJet

[iau]

I've been using ACDSee7 for about a year, but updated to ACDSee8 when it was released. I like the software a lot, and its way to organize my pictures fits my needs a lot better than similar programs I've tried out (Extensis, iView, FotoStation amont others). It's also easy to use and have som advanced features that are very useful. I don't use it much to edit pictures, but it is possible.

Now I'm using ACDSee Pro which was released earlier this month. Most noteable difference is better support for RAW.

[nzmalamute]

I tried it and gee it sure is slow starting up so i uninstalled it

[reflectionsbyruth]

WOW really? what system are you running it on? ACDSee starts fast and run fast on mine.
I also upgraded to ACDSee Pro for $49 instead of the $129 since I had just won Version 8. Anyone buying 8 during the time frame before Pro was released would be able to buy Pro for a discount
I'm categorizing anything I took pics of in Jan 2006 to test how I need to work my organizational flow

[reflectionsbyruth]

I also tried Extensis, iView, FotoStation, PicaJet, Adobe Album, Jasc Paint Shop Album, Picasa, IMatch, and each one had something that just wouldnt do what I wanted it to.
I think a true photo organizer needs to be able to work with viewing offline/CD/DVD images so you know which CD/DVD to look on.
I didnt need one that does photo edition but if it did it well, that was a bonus.
Some just wont read RAW/NEF files and thats a MUST for me using a DSLR

[nzmalamute]

I use version 3 but i just use it for quick viewing,it goes thru the thumbnails a lot faster than Photoshop

[reflectionsbyruth]

I actually used ACDSee since version 1 when it was free

Windows XP will let you browse thumbnails and filmstrip style.

[nzmalamute]

I used to use old windows OS when IT was free,i remember it was a heck of a job trying to configure a modem,it was all manual work,had to be done in a script,then win3.1 came along

[reflectionsbyruth]

, I used to use OS/DOS too. I guess you remember the modem settings.. 8.N,1

and turning on a computer that booted up with only c:> on the screen in either b/w or that wonderful green and black and of course you could always opt for amber and black .
Do you remember BBS's?