Filed under: Multimedia, Odds and ends, Software Update
Disco hits 1.0
Everybody's favorite funk-inspired disc burning application, Disco has hit version 1.0 and features a wealth of new enhancements and additions. With improved disc naming, a beefed-up Discography function, and minor interface enhancements, Disco 1.0 has seen a wealth of improvements to warrant the $15 price tag. Oh, and the infamous Smoke interface now works on almost any Quartz Extreme-capable Mac. The demo version limits users to seven complete disc burns, and the software requires OS X 10.4.3. Folks who participated in the beta testing should be eligible for a free upgrade to 1.0. Dare I say 'groovy'?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Biffo said 11:08AM on 2-12-2007
"Everybody's favorite"
Hmmm, not sure that's totally accurate...
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ryan said 12:03PM on 2-12-2007
Biffo,
How many other "funk-inspired disc burning applications" can you even think of? How could it not be everyone's favorite?
Don't be a hater
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minime said 12:06PM on 2-12-2007
Yeah, why a $15 app with much less features than great _free_ alternatives like LiquidCD or Burn be "everybody's favorite"? Stop looking at the interface and start looking for great apps, people... No one will give you 15 bucks for a half done job.
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Daniel D said 11:31AM on 2-12-2007
haha yeah it was pretty crappy as I remember people saying
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mark said 1:48PM on 2-12-2007
I can't wait until someone on TUAW posts to tell us about Disco 1.0.1...!
oh joy
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Dave Chartier said 11:55AM on 2-12-2007
As a happy customer, I can gladly say Disco is just as full-featured as they come. The devs simply went with a more 'only if you need it' philosophy with the UI, so you don't see all the buttons and doo-dads right up front when you open the app. Not only is it powerful and full-featured, but it's pretty innovative too, and no: I'm not exactly talking about the smoke. The disc spanning feature is something Toast couldn't do for a while if I remember correctly, and I think Disco might've been the first on the block with their Discography feature, which keeps a catalog of every file and disc you burn for archiving and searching.
Disco is a stellar burning app that easily worth the introductory $15 it's at right now, and even the $25 regular price.
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Bungle said 12:08PM on 2-12-2007
ryan, if you think the statement "Hmmm, not sure that's totally accurate..." is hating, then you've either had a very sheltered life, or need to get out more. Or both.
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Rob said 2:39PM on 2-12-2007
I don't understand the hype around Disco. Perhaps, people like paying $15 so they can see simulated smoke.
But I like the great FREE alternatives like LiquidCd and SimplyBurns. I prefer SimplyBurns since it is Free Open Source Software. Check it out at simplyburns.berlios.de/.
Rob
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Andrew said 1:41PM on 2-12-2007
Well I'm going to be honest. I was a Disco hater (tried the Betas...not real impressed) but the fact that they took the effort to make the smoke work on any computer makes it sound like they are actually in this to make a good program and not just ship out a hyped piece of software. I'll give it another shot for sure
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Joshua said 1:36PM on 2-12-2007
Disco is exactly what the Devs wanted it to be. A fun, featureful, app that is very easy to use. I bought it for my Mom a few months back and she absolutely loves it. As a very un-savvy computer user, it walks her right through each step and she can always tell what it is doing. Is it the end-all be-all of burning Apps? No - but it fills its spot well.
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Mark Gilbert said 4:48PM on 2-13-2007
I have to admit I do like Disco. The UI is both slick and functional. Spandex is an innovative feature, and I do find it useful for keeping track of my volumes of stuff. However even now the product is out of beta I still get no smoke. Silly I know but I had kind of hoped the final release would have fixed this. Is anyone else seeing a smoke free Disco? I'm running on a 24" iMac with nVidia 7600GT graphics and am not seeing the Disco Inferno I hoped for.
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Word Diggity said 2:47PM on 2-12-2007
"Don't be a hater"
Please don't be one of those folks who thinks criticism is "hatred".
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MrBlank said 7:17PM on 2-12-2007
Mark, it is at 1.0.1. It updated nicely ;)
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