Microsoft just bought iView !!

[firestarter]

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-7895-8436

http://www.iview-multimedia.com/microsoft/



Prepare to be assimilated!

 

[iGary]

That sucks.

BIG TIME.

I guess they want to get into the Aperture business too.

 

[snap58]

That sucks.

BIG TIME.

I guess they want to get into the Aperture business too.

Big time sucks, unlikely I will be upgrading to a MS version.

 

[The Mad Kiwi]

Microsoft iView Home Media server edition education pack v1.00..... here we come

 

[paleck]

Microsoft iView Home Media server edition education pack v1.00..... here we come

Don't forget Service Pack 632!

 

[fistful]

I wonder if they'll stick with the iView moniker? As it is now it would sound a little odd coming from MS.

 

[EricNau]

Is this the iView by Fledermaus?

 

[macgeek2005]

Is this the iView by Fledermaus?

I have no idea what you're talking about but your post made me laugh. What the hell is Fledermaus?

 

[EricNau]

I have no idea what you're talking about but your post made me laugh. What the hell is Fledermaus?

http://www.ivs3d.com/products/fledermaus/

 

[Pistol Pete]

im curious does anyone in here actually use it?

 

[iGary]

im curious does anyone in here actually use it?

I did before I switched to Aperture and Portfolio.

 

[Orlando Furioso]

Anyone else getting this advertisement on the linked-page describing the acquisition?

 

[Bern]

So I wonder what MS will rename it? I mean "iView" is far too Mac.

 

[maxrobertson]

Ugh!!

I'm getting so tired of microsoft buying up all these companies! Remember Bungie? Microsoft needs to be stopped!

 

[The Mad Kiwi]

im curious does anyone in here actually use it?

Nope, I use Aperture and CS2.

It was a great program, but competition's tougher now. On the consumer side, iPhoto 6 is now quick and able to handle large libraries with ease, and on the Pro side Aperture is a much better program.

I don't think there was any potential for growth of sales on the Mac, so they made Windows version. Microsoft who need a product to compete with Google Picasa opens up the wallet, bang, instant millions. Who'd say no!

 

[mcarnes]

I'm getting so tired of microsoft buying up all these companies! Remember Bungie? Microsoft needs to be stopped!

Ah, Bungie. Marathon was hip and cool at the time. Halo, well, halo sucks in classic microsoft tradition.

Why MS? What the hell Phor?

 

[snap58]

im curious does anyone in here actually use it?

I had it before Aperture. Now I use it on one machine (Downstairs) to download, and then down load to another ( upstairs work machine) with Aperture. I have at least two full copies of all pictures.

 

[crap freakboy]

GREAT! Damn Damn Damn
Been using iView for years now instead of iPhoto.
Heres hoping iPhoto...forget it... it will always be slow bloatware

 

[crap freakboy]

Why MS? What the hell Phor?

Begins with 'Mo' and ends in 'ney'

 

[dpaanlka]

I wasn't aware iView was feature rich enough to be an Aperture competitor.

 

[mcarnes]

I wasn't aware iView was feature rich enough to be an Aperture competitor.

It isn't. So it is perfect for MS. If Aperture is $250, then MS can sell their inferior product for $400. Same old MS.

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

Oh, great. A decent program that will now need regular updates.

 

[dpaanlka]

It isn't. So it is perfect for MS. If Aperture is $250, then MS can sell their inferior product for $400. Same old MS.

lol that's a perfect way to put it

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

lol that's a perfect way to put it

So very perfect.

Now to ruin my day, M$ needs to buy out VueScan and QuadToneRip.

 

[ScubaDuc]

im curious does anyone in here actually use it?

Yes, I do. It is a pretty good program for organizing and archiving a bunch of pictures