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Doof:
I kind of have to agree. Every major version of MC has had its own big new feature(s).
12 so far has really only added Otto. Display View is cool, but it's not really what I would consider a big new feature.
I guess in a way, if I was faced with the choice of upgrading from 11.1 to 12 (and had to pay for it), as it stands right now, I don't think I could justify it. It just doesn't have that "must have" feature that previous versions have had.
Don't get me wrong... I think 12 rocks. And if I hadn't previously purchased 11, I'd gladly fork over money for 12. But as an upgrade from 11.1 to 12? I doubt I would.
Alex B:
It looks like this time JRiver is trying to make MC more appealing to new users that have previously acustomed to MC's rivals instead of really trying to further develop the old MC functions. Nothing bad with that, but some new "must-have" functions or enhancements for the old MC users would be welcomed.
JimH:
--- Quote from: Alex B on August 09, 2006, 11:17:35 am ---It looks like this time JRiver is trying to make MC more appealing to new users that have previously acustomed to MC's rivals instead of really trying to further develop the old MC functions. Nothing bad with that, but some new "must-have" functions for the old MC users would be welcomed.
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Alex,
Forgive me, but there are several "must-have" features in MC12:
Auto import
DVD filter selection
Video filter selection
More video options
EXIF and IPTC tag support in photos
And a few you may not appreciate unless you subscribe to a service:
Enhanced Service SDK
Better Audible support
Trans-CD burning
Better PlaysforSure support
Support for Televisa and an un-named Japanese music service
I can understand that if your "must-have" feature list hasn't been addressed, that MC12 may lack value for you.
LonWar:
--- Quote from: imjustagamer on August 08, 2006, 07:29:47 pm ---As I said in another post:
Well I was really hoping that this : http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=31662.0
Could make it into this version... Hopefully this isn't it for new features.
I'm not trying to complain, but I really thought this would see the lite of day for 12
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So if the features are done, does this have to wait till v13? :'(
Personally I see this as a Fix, not a new feature.
jgreen:
JimH, I believe 12.x is the sharpest version of MC yet, and upgrading to 12.x is a "must-have" decision. When I read Alex B talking about "must-have" features, I think he's talking more about marquee-value "draws", new features that have "wow" value for users unfamiliar with Mc. I think Otto is at the top of that list, without doubt. And the hooks to popular services are also there, certainly. I also liked the new video options, until my OS stopped reading DVDs (please help).
I also like to recall that at this point in development (rev .50), 11.1x was still just getting its sea legs, and really hadn't acquired much yet in the way of "must-haves". And then you guys really went to work, and by the time you reached rev .100 the program was bursting with new stuff.
So with that in mind, I'm going to go OT and present a off-the-top-of-my-head wishlist that mostly has to do with Otto, our new best friend:
--Otto file backup with full paths and former path embedded into comment field, for:
--Otto restore: right-click on a track that's showing not connected, and select "restore". It will go look in the place that you Otto backed it up to.
--Otto analyze
--Otto convert
--Otto chainable events (import+analyze+convert, etc)
--AW Playing Now given the GUI prominence it deserves.
Bottom line, I think this is an exciting new release, especially considering the new Alexicons feature.
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