Comments on: PicPick Tools – best screenshot tool candidate

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By: The DataRat

The DataRat — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:49:23 +0000

“The fact that it comes
with a bunch of other tools
—most, if not all, of which
I do not really want— is a
minus”

The thing here being that a ~lot~ of tools …most of which you’ll
probably never use… is GOOD. There’s no way an application
developer can intuit exactly what tools/features you’ll want or need.
So multitudinous feature options makes it all the more likely that
the tools you ~do~ want shall be there.

If you don’t need 95% of a feature set, then ignore those features !
Ain’t like you ~must~ use ‘em.

But a profusion of features only increases the chances that tools you
desire will exist. Limited feature sets don’t as much simplify the
interface as decrease your options. Until software developers begin
reading your mind, and customizing applications for each and every
INDIVIDUAL user, a large feature set shall be the only way to assure
the few tools you want are going to be present.

The DataRat

By: Geek Squeaks’ of the Week (#22) « What’s On My PC

Geek Squeaks’ of the Week (#22) « What’s On My PC — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:52:32 +0000

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By: Rarst

Rarst — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:59:59 +0000

@Rick You can be even more scared because I also had exactly same conversation with Samer of Freeware Genius. Guess it is simply very defined situation with king of the hill and largest pretender. :)

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:57:36 +0000

Rarst,

You and me have been down this road before with PicPick and FastStone and I mean that in a humorous (good way). It is staring to scare me, but I’m beginning to think, “we think alike”.

I do agree, FastStone is the topper and that PicPick is gaining ground. Great review!

Rick

By: Rarst

Rarst — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:06:06 +0000

@Lyndi

Alt+PrintSreen is proven by time but can only go so far. :) As you make themes and such I think you will find measuring tools convenient as well.

By: Lyndi

Lyndi — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:00:24 +0000

This is something I really need. Up till now I have been relying on the old Alt Prt Scr combination. I am off to download right now. Thanks.

By: Rarst

Rarst — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:39:02 +0000

@Alek

I said that it might become one, not that it is. :) Extras are nice for my taste, beats having to have and switch between bunch of small utilities for measurements and such.

As for screenshots it is rather individual and for most PrintScreen is really enough. But why not indulge with stuff like precise region capture and auto-open in editor of choice? :) Really, taking screenshots is no rocket science, apps for that only aim to improve covenience and add related functions.

Captures cursor (option), no idea on shadows – don’t think I encountered any lately.

By: Alek Davis

Alek Davis — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:37:33 +0000

I wonder what (other than portable execution) makes this tool the best in your opinion. The fact that it comes with a bunch of other tools — most, if not all, of which I do not really want — is a minus in my eyes. Does it capture mouse cursor? How does it handle shadowed window borders?