What’s Coming Up Next? – MacHouse Introducing Img2Drop

Windows software Img2Drop






TOKYO (MacHouse) – We thought QuickKut would be the last software release of the month. We were wrong. In fact, a new software title that we’ve just released turns out to be the largest Windows project we’ve worked on so far. This new Windows software release is called Img2Drop.

Img2Drop is somewhat similar to our existing Mac software title called Image2Go except that the former is a lot better. Img2Drop is a quick solution to processing multiple image files at a time. What makes Img2Drop better than Image2Go? Img2Drop comes with a preview screen. If you import a sample picture, you can visually work on it to your satisfaction. Finally, just drag and drop one or more image files onto the drop box at the bottom.





Windows software Img2Drop   Windows software Img2Drop






Just as other Windows software titles, Img2Drop is offered as a beta version. And you can use it with no restrictions till February 1, 2012. It’s been tested for Windows 7 64-bit. Though untested, it should also run under Windows 7 32-bit.

Click on the button for more information on Img2Drop. VTC






Img2Drop is a product of MacHouse.
Condoleezza Rice is not an official mascot of MacHouse.
Windows is a product of Microsoft Corporation.

What’s Coming Up Next? – MacHouse Introducing QuickKut

Windows software QuickKut






TOKYO (MacHouse) – So it’s been about a month since we started learning Windows programming. So far, we’ve released three Windows applications this month. Well, we are ready to introduce another one to you. A new Windows software title is called QuickKut.

QuickKut can be a little, handy Windows application for web designers who routinely cut the corners of images. It’s quite simple to use. First, select a frame. Then choose File > Open to open a picture to work on. Then just configure frame settings. Finally, choose File > Export to export a framed image. If you want to make the frame transparent, make sure you enable the checkbox labeled Transparent background. Of course, in that case, you need to select PNG or TIFF as an export format.





Windows software QuickKut   Windows software QuickKut






Just as other Windows software titles, QuickKut is offered as a beta version. And you can use it with no restrictions till February 1, 2012. It’s been tested for Windows 7 64-bit. Though untested, it should also run under Windows 7 32-bit.

Click on the button for more information on QuickKut. VTC






QuickKut is a product of MacHouse.
Condoleezza Rice is not an official mascot of MacHouse.
Windows is a product of Microsoft Corporation.

What’s Coming Up Next? – MacHouse Introducing SimplePics

Windows software SimplePics






TOKYO (MacHouse) – It’s been just a few days since we released our last Windows software title. And we are ready to introduce another. This new software title is called SimplePics.

In a sense, SimplePics is a reduced version of our Mac software title called DeskPics. SimplePics allows the user to take desktop screenshots. Indeed, it could just be the matter of pressing Print Screen to take desktop screenshots in Windows unless you don’t have to include the Mouse pointer. That being said, SimplePics lets you include it to your desktop screenshots.





Windows software SimplePics   Windows software SimplePics






Just as other Windows software titles, SimplePics is offered as a beta version. And you can use it with no restrictions till February 1, 2012. It’s been tested for Windows 7 64-bit. Though untested, it should also run under Windows 7 32-bit. By the way, don’t forget to open Preferences to set up your default settings.

Click on the button for more information on SimplePics. VTC






SimplePics is a product of MacHouse.
Windows is a product of Microsoft Corporation.

What’s Coming Up Next? – MacHouse Introducing MarQ

Windows software MarQ






TOKYO (MacHouse) – For us, Windows software development is not so easy. We’ve still got so many things to learn. Anyway, a new Windows software title we are releasing today is called MarQ.

MarQ is a simple Windows application you can use to watermark pictures. All you have to do is open an image file by choosing File > Open or click on a toolbar button. Then select font, text size, opacity and text color. Also, don’t forget to select an image to watermark from the drop-down menu. Finally, click on the Set button to open the image with Canvas. You can manually pan and position watermark text on Canvas. You can export an watermarked image by choosing File > Export.





Windows software MarQ   Windows software MarQ






MarQ for Windows is currently available as a beta version. It’s time-sensitive and will expire on February 1, 2012. MarQ will run under 64-bit Windows 7. Though untested, it should also run under 32-bit Windows 7.

Click on the button for more information on MarQ. VTC






MarQ is a product of MacHouse.
Windows is a product of Microsoft Corporation.

Leaving Mac and Developing Windows Software

develop Windows software

TOKYO (MacHouse) – Switching to a different software development environment isn’t easy for sure. Although Apple, Inc. has postponed enacting its Desktop Policing Act, Mac users and software developers will soon be forced to make an important decision – Stay with Mac OS or move to a different operating system. Personally, after exclusively using Mac OS and buying Apple computers for more than 20 years, I’ve finally had enough. Nonetheless, staying with Mac OS might not be such a bad idea except that you have to request Apple’s permission when you deploy a resource (If you unpack a zip archive that you’ve downloaded, for example, you will be prompted for confirmation.). When you use sandboxed applications, you will also require Apple’s permission to access files that you want to open and to save. Sandboxed applications including TextEdit and Preview can delay your desktop performance. If you have doubts, simply type up some text on a TextEdit document and press Command + S and see how long it will take TextEdit to open up the save dialog window. If you have never seen TextEdit hung up, you must be a very lucky guy.

If you are developing Mac software products, you may wonder how difficult it would be to switch to a different operating environment? Speaking of Windows OS, it’s not. In the meantime, Microsoft has acknowledged that their app store is on its way. And it probably won’t be available till next spring. So you still have some time to think about making an important decision. Windows app store can be your gold mine. Anyway, let’s see what it’s like developing Windows applications after spending years with Mac OS.   Continue reading