ACDSee for Mac?

[Myra]

Is it ready? I really need a better organization system since converting to Apple a year ago. I have tried Picassa, but it doesn't work well unless you're working from a local hard drive. In my case, I scrap from my laptop and store everything on my server.

I know this topic has been exhausted already, but of all the systems I've read about, it seems that ACDSee has the best options for tagging and finding stuff.

Anyone?

[anke]

from what I understand, it's going to be several months before it's going to be ready. Patricia is on the up and up with this stuff, hopefully she will chime in here. I am waiting too, tried Picasa and didn't like it. As of right now i am just using the finder window, which is nice when you know what you are looking for....

[anxela]

I'm waiting eagerly too. I have downloaded the trial, and am using it without tagging because I'm not sure if the database will be convertible when they launch it. They say that it will be able to read metadata in files, so you could try using Bridge to add keywords etc for now, and hopefully ACDSee will read what you have added of tagging when they launch the final version.

[sarahorton]

Here's the info I got on ACDSee for Mac from their CHA information sheet:

ACDSee Pro for Mac:
Fall 2010 release. Currently available to the public for free beta testing at ACDSee Photo Software
All the speed, power and flexibility of the PC versions
Built from the ground up for the Mac platform. Includes integration with Spotlight and Quick Look
No need to import photos that are already on the system. Directly browse devices, including hard drives, connected cameras, photo frames and external memory
More than 40 file types can be browsed, viewed and organized, including common RAW formats, videos and documents
(Price not listed)

ACDSee Photo Editor
Easy-to-use digital design and layout features produced especially for avid photographers and scrapbookers
Artistic effects can be added, modified or deleted at any time
Price: $49.99 (USD)

They have these videos listed as available on ACDSeeTV:
ACDSee Pro for Mac Beta1 Introduction
Mac Beta Sneak Peek –Quick Search
Mac Beta Sneak Peek –Batch Workflow Tool

[iUma]

Sara's got it right!! The Beta is currently good until May 25th...the latest version. BUT BUT BUT

Be aware that any coding you do in the Beta may not transfer to the newer Beta versions. The ability to read the database as they roll out the various versions is not on their agenda. The betas are supposed to be us testing for them and they are serious about it. We have been working for more than a year on each new iteration they develop. It is tedious but trust me it will be SO worth it.

I have done some experimenting and found that adding keywords through the beta DOES write the keywords into the metadata for the individual files....like Bridge does. So that means they are a permanent part of the file. THe final version WILL be able to search these keywords. The problem I have had is using the categories to sort my files.

I am considering using the keywords now since I have lost two different iterations of coding in the Beta process already.
Hope this helps.

[chas_m]

I have little to add to what iUma said, the current beta is quite useful to me even without the (to be included later) processing tools. It's worth checking out if you're looking for an alternative.

Sarahorton: to the best of my knowledge there is no ACDSee Photo Editor for Mac. There was one once, in 2001, but that has nothing at all to do with the current beta of the forthcoming ACDSee Pro for Mac.

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chas_m

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[cheska99]

I use--pretty much gladly--ACDSee for the PC. I don't bother with the categories; I just use keywords, which works for me, especially since ACDSee did read the keywords from my Bridge setup. HOWEVER, in my opinion, this program is highly unstable. It hangs up OFTEN, sometimes even requiring a reboot. It may be easier with the Mac architecture to create a stable system, but considering how long ACDSee's been unstable in the PC world, I'd be nervous about time-wasting instability in even the after beta version when it's released.