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Summary: Warning: Not for Windows NT
Review: As far as functionality goes - I never got the CD labels to line up perfectly on the paper. But there were a few tweaks that I never bothered with.
Most importantly, I want to mention that Windows NT is NOT a supported operating system for this product. Amazon is just plain wrong to list Windows NT. Go to the manufacturer's web site if you want to verify for yourself.
What will happen if you use Windows NT? I used it with Windows NT 4.0 SP 6. Many programs leave some pending operations for the OS to execute the next time it reboots, that's why you see that "you must reboot your computer for all changes to take effect" on a lot of programs. With Win NT 4 SP6 the operations will ruin the hard drive. Totally, physically destroy. Completely unrecoverable. I trashed 4 hard drives (all under warranty) before I finally figured out the culprit.
I posted my problem to the forums from SureThing and got a response asking if my computer could really handle writing to a CD - they thought I might be taxing my computer too much. Well, the computer I was using was a brand new Dell Workstation (purchased 2002). Not a Dell desktop, but a workstation. The kind of computer you can only get by clicking on the "medium or large business" link on Dell's web site.
I was able to get the software to work find in Windows 2000. I was using two separate hard drives on the Dell workstation. Due to customer requirements, some software had to be built on Windows NT 4 SP 6.
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Summary: "Never Write A Song Title Again".....WRONG
Review: I bought this software primarily to create playlists. The documentation that comes with the product is a joke. As with most software, you are forced to rely on the "Help" tab. After going through the tutorials, and finally saving the playlist from a CD, there is nothing that explains how to transfer the playlist to the "Jewel Case Front Panel (1 of 1)" that appears when the program opens. Not that you would necessarily want the playlist on the front panel anyway. Also there is nothing that gives a clue as to how to switch from the "Jewel Case Front Panel (1 of 1)" to "Back Insert" , or "Front Insert", etc. When I finally was able to paste a playlist on to the front panel, it was in a most unattactive format. So, "never having to type a playlist again" would have required deleting and retyping everything that was there.
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Summary: If you need to make CD labels, this is just great
Review: I can't say enough good things about this software. I had the previous version and it was quite good. I opened the box, installed it, and in about 10 minutes, I had an original art label for my backup CD's. Version 4.0. is an excellent upgrade, especially the new feature that lets you preview your cd label. If you don't have your own artwork, you can use the many textures, patterns and clip art included.The software comes with a sample of SureThing's own cd labels, and these are very good quality. But if you get your labels at an office supply or mail order shop and they don't stock SureThing, you can either find the template for other commonly-stocked brands, or create your own custom configuration. You can either take an existing template and modify it, or start with a clean slate and set up disk, hub, jewel case and end label configurations. This is not as easy as some of the other features, but I did try this with a Brand X label not included in the templates, modify the dimensions and print a decent label.
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Summary: I have version 3
Review: I dont know about this version but im telling you Version 3 is simply the best labelling product around. Mostly it is because of the magnificent amount of background art but once you start to get a hang of the program (it took a good while) You will love it because it is very versatile. I expect people complain for the same reasons...i.e I was very confused when I started working with the program... Now I really love it.
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Summary: I have version 3
Review: I dont know about this version but im telling you Version 3 is simply the best labelling product around. Mostly it is because of the magnificent amount of background art but once you start to get a hang of the program (it took a good while) You will love it because it is very versatile. I expect people complain for the same reasons...i.e I was very confused when I started working with the program... Now I really love it.
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Summary: It's so easy
Review: I got this software 2 days ago. Without reading any of the help or doing the tutorials, I was able to create and print CD inserts. I've made 4 so far and each time I get better. It's simple to import file info from Windows Media Player. For me I have to bring it in as a file which is no problem because it is one of the options, it just looks like you should be able to bring it in from the player itself. Of course, maybe you can and I just haven't read the instructions. I was able to create an insert from a picture I have saved in a jpeg file. This is the first software of this type I have used so I have no comparison but I doubt that I'll going looking for anything new. But, in comparison to PrintMaster or even worse Paint Shop this is a snap. Everything is intuitive. This is the best $25 software I have ever bought.
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Summary: Excellent labeling software--powerful and fun to use
Review: I've been using SureThing Labeler since Version 2, and it just keeps getting better and better. I regularly use this software for data CD's and backups so I can easily tell what I've put on the disk.
If you follow the Design Wizard, the software will lead you to create labels for CDs, jewel cases and spine labels, zip disks, tape cassettes, hub labels and mini disks, to mention a few. If you have a printer and an appropriate label stock, you can label your home media with custom-created art.
I tried out SureThing for several applications: the method for labeling any CD is similar. In this case, I was creating a design for a set of recovery disks for my HP computer. This required 6 CD-R's and I wanted a good label for this valuable set of disks. I used the Design Wizard. I could have used the backgrounds provided by SureThing. There are quite a few of them, based on anything from landscapes to random textures or designs from microscopy or nature. But I used my own background. By browsing my "My Pictures" folder, SureThing showed me how various graphic files would look stretched into a circular background. I had created a an appropriate background for the HP in Photoshop, so I used this picture as my background. Then I added a photo of the actual computer the recovery disks were made for, using a digital image I created previously. I chose a design template I happen to like called "Bubbly" which has a semi-circular clear area cutting into the background. The title of the CD is arced text around the edge of this intersecting segment. I then scrolled through various font styles and chose something readable. If you don't like the fonts in the Wizard, you can highlight the text and format another font you may have installed.
I then added a text section for "Disk 1 of 6, 2 of 6" etc and the date and time. I printed the labels and attached them to my recovery CD's using the SureThing stomper, a sort of plastic plate that holds the label sticky-side-up so you can pop the cd face down onto it and get a smooth application. In a few minutes of work, I had a set of 6 nicely-labeled CD's, clearly marked as to what they were. If I ever have to do a recovery on my PC, I will be able to find these easily in my CD file.
I tried making a jewel case label and a spine label. Again, using the Wizard, it was easy. If you are burning a CD for your car, you can download a playlist and have it inserted into the design without retyping the song titles. You can also make your own designs, chosing layout, text, font and design without using the Wizard or by modifying an existing design.
Version 4 of SureThing has many more CD label formats; Version 3 did not have the particular Fellowes-Neato label I buy at my local office supply but Version 4 has it in the label stock and that's what I used. It was perfect. There is a print-align feature so you can test the accuracy of your alignment, and you can choose to print 2 up (on a 2 up label) or just one of them, saving the second label for later. The software shows you which label you will print, top or bottom in this case, and if you click on the space, it shifts the label up or down. So if the top label is used, you can shift down and print the bottom label later on.
Though not always the easiest software to use, if you follow the Wizards, SureThing V. 4 is pretty simple. As you get familiar with the software, you can get more daring and create your own designs and even forms to fit brands of labels for which no template is included. This is done by measuring various placement dimensions (very accurately down to 16th's of an inch) and choosing the layout (2 up, 3 up, vertical, with spines, with hub labels, etc) that best fits your custom label. The average person, following the Wizard, should have no trouble to make great labels.
Summary: this is very powerful software that will help you make very nice labels for CD's and other media. It's full of clip art, graphics, backgrounds, and text effects, and it is a lot of fun to use.
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Summary: If there is a better label program I'd like to see it
Review: I've used many labeling programs over the years and SureThing wins hands down. The best thing about SureThing is how many pre-printed stock labels it supports. No matter what brand of CD labels, insert cards, etc that you buy, chances are SureThing has a template for it right there in the menu. One of the things I find most frustrating with other programs is the lack of out of the box support. Sometimes a certain label stock gets discontinued or becomes hard to find and you're forced to switch. Other times genertic labels that are just as good are much cheaper than some of the known brands, so to have a program that supports almost everything will cut down on the frustration time. SyreThing is also updated regularly. Very good especially the support for new labels that come out. If you're connected to the net you can check for updates from within the program and download them from the SureThing's web site. The interface looks very attractive and more importantly it's very functional and easy to use. Another labeling program I used has a great looking interface but it was very slow, even on my Pentium4 2.0 GHZ system with 1000MB of RAM. The built-in selection of background images that comes with SureThing are very nice. You can have quick professional looking labels with just a few clicks. Also all the images can be used on every single template, which is great if you want to create a set of labels that actually match. I've noticed other programs will give you template images for a CD, but you can't use that same image for the case without losing quality. All in all, this is the best labeling software I've used, and well worth the price. SureThing has a fully functional 15-day free trial version of the program available for downloading at their web site. Try before you buy.
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