Comments on: VectorMagic vs. Inkscape’s Bitmap Trace http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/ Blog of design-loving, photo-taking, Mac-using, Christian molecular biologist and qualified geek. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:47:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James Aughlin http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-43041 James Aughlin Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:53:41 +0000 http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-43041 Heres a site that is free and does great 1-bit center lines. http://www.roitsystems.com/cgi-bin/autotrace/tracer.pl Heres a site that is free and does great 1-bit center lines.
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]]> By: Former VectorMagic Fan http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-18994 Former VectorMagic Fan Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:53:42 +0000 http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-18994 I've been using VectorMagic for a while now and have been more than pleased with the very excellent results. However, I just discovered today that they've now gone commercial and I am <b>very</b> unhappy about their method. Their token thing is far too expensive and I can only imagine what obscene price they're dreaming of for the desktop version given that the first $50 spent on tokens can be applied to it if/when it ever becomes available. Look, VectorMagic is great, but it's a single function application - I'd pay $50 maximum for that, but asking for more is insane. And I'm currently using Windoze XP, but Vista is a permanent nonstarter so I'm going Linux - what's with the intention to only support Windoze and Macs? Come on, Vector Magic! First, keep the online service a free one. Then go ahead and make a desktop version for the professionals who need more throughput, quality, etc. and sell it for $100. Taking away the free service <b>and</b> charging a lot for the software won't get you anything but a tiny niche market whereas keeping the free online service will get you a lot of goodwill and market mindshare, both of which lead to increased purchases when happy private users go to work and sing your praises to their employers. Somebody hasn't been paying attention to their business and marketing lessons :-( I’ve been using VectorMagic for a while now and have been more than pleased with the very excellent results. However, I just discovered today that they’ve now gone commercial and I am very unhappy about their method. Their token thing is far too expensive and I can only imagine what obscene price they’re dreaming of for the desktop version given that the first $50 spent on tokens can be applied to it if/when it ever becomes available. Look, VectorMagic is great, but it’s a single function application – I’d pay $50 maximum for that, but asking for more is insane. And I’m currently using Windoze XP, but Vista is a permanent nonstarter so I’m going Linux – what’s with the intention to only support Windoze and Macs? Come on, Vector Magic! First, keep the online service a free one. Then go ahead and make a desktop version for the professionals who need more throughput, quality, etc. and sell it for $100. Taking away the free service and charging a lot for the software won’t get you anything but a tiny niche market whereas keeping the free online service will get you a lot of goodwill and market mindshare, both of which lead to increased purchases when happy private users go to work and sing your praises to their employers. Somebody hasn’t been paying attention to their business and marketing lessons :-(

]]> By: LaurenMarie - Creative Curio http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-16601 LaurenMarie - Creative Curio Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:08:50 +0000 http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-16601 I'm glad you did your own comparison. I'm always suspicious when a product does its own comparison with other rival products. Of course they will make theirs look the best! I was still quite impressed with that large logo I put through Vector Magic. It came out very clean. Did you read the about section of the VM site? Some students at Stanford University are using this program as a sort of AI (as in artificial intelligence, not Illustrator) research project. I wish they would explain more about it. It sounds interesting! P.S. Yay for the edit comments plugin! It's nice, isn't it? I’m glad you did your own comparison. I’m always suspicious when a product does its own comparison with other rival products. Of course they will make theirs look the best! I was still quite impressed with that large logo I put through Vector Magic. It came out very clean.

Did you read the about section of the VM site? Some students at Stanford University are using this program as a sort of AI (as in artificial intelligence, not Illustrator) research project. I wish they would explain more about it. It sounds interesting!

P.S. Yay for the edit comments plugin! It’s nice, isn’t it?

]]> By: kristarella http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-16591 kristarella Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:16:15 +0000 http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-16591 Hehe, I don't remember if you have... thanks :grin: Hehe, I don’t remember if you have… thanks :grin:

]]> By: pelf http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-16588 pelf Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:04:08 +0000 http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/vectormagic-vs-inkscapes-bitmap-trace/#comment-16588 Have I told you that I love your tree? :) Have I told you that I love your tree? :)

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