On Apr 27, 2006, at 10:09 AM, Derby Chang wrote:
I'm not terribly interested in mac software, since I don't use it.
But I am interested in design processes and quality controls as a
part of my day job. I think someone at Apple took their eye off the
ball with Aperture. You can learn a lot when things go wrong. I
wonder where I can read more on what did go wrong.
http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0604aperture.html
The UI does look nice though (even if the Ars Technica review says
it has serious problems).
For another perspective on the ThinkSecret article, read John
Gruber's take in Daring Fireball. Apparently someone at Apple didn't
read Fred Brooks:
http://daringfireball.net/2006/04/aperture_dirt
http://daringfireball.net/2006/05/more_aperture_dirt
[Note: I'm an Authorized Apple Business Agent (and I'd be very happy
to sell you a Mac. :-) ). However, I'm not an Apple employee. The
following are my personal opinions.]
I don't use Aperture yet -- although I thought the demos at Photo-
Plus last year were impressive, I had little use for it since it
didn't support Pentax RAW. I also read the biting review at Ars
Technica.
I think Apple has taken the criticism seriously. If you look at the
negative points in the reviews, you'll notice in the version 1.1
specs that many of them have been addressed. There's a supposedly
improved RAW processor. They've added support for DNG and Pentax RAW
(the specs list a Pentax "*1st D" which I think is a typo). You will
still need a Mac with good graphics to use it, and I think this will
limit its appeal at least in the short term. It won't install on
computers that don't meet its minimum specs.
I look forward to getting my NFR copy and try it out.
--jc
