It actually won't work for me at all. `git difftool` does not exist anywhere, and I can't even pipe a normal diff to it like `git diff HEAD | ksdiff`
Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
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Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#42I use Araxis Merge. It's expensive but it's hands-down, the best merge / diff utility I've ever used. All the rest look and feel like toys in comparison.
I use Araxis as well. Cross platform too.
Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#43Why did DynDNS say this was a phishing website?
Yep. We had the same problem. I had to use a different Internet connection to download it.
(I assumed it's not actually a phishing website based on the comments posted here by users I respect.)
Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#44Amazing website design, love the attention to design that quality mac apps get in comparison to windows ones.
Beyond Compare 3 -- which I'm a really happy user of -- seems to be much more powerful. For example, it can actually merge files. And there's clearly been a ton of attention paid to its design.
Araxis Merge seems to be the closest Mac equivalent, though it's a bit pricey.
http://www.araxis.com/merge_mac/index.html (there's a windows version as well)
Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#45Earlier quoted context omitted.
Good catch :-) I hoped somebody would notice it... We know about merging. One step at a time...
Without merging, I don't see Kaleidoscope as a legitimate competitor to Changesapp, except in image comparison. Still, I'm glad to see the competition. (This is one place where Mac devs could also benefit from looking at Beyond Compare or ExamDiff Pro on the Windows side; they're great tools themselves.)
That's interesting - I didn't know about Changesapp. I think I'm going to give it a try. Thanks!
Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#46If you're using a Webkit browser, notice the app icon over time. They use these images for that effect in CSS: http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_color.png , http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_shading.png , http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_mask.png Lack of merge support is a deal-breaker for me. I was so hopeful because that's the #1 most requested feature in their other app, Versions.
After emailing their support address, I was told that merging is a feature of a future release.
Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#47If you're using a Webkit browser, notice the app icon over time. They use these images for that effect in CSS: http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_color.png , http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_shading.png , http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_mask.png Lack of merge support is a deal-breaker for me. I was so hopeful because that's the #1 most requested feature in their other app, Versions.
Overall, great looking slides. That image effect is very clever, but maybe just a tad to subtle - I skipped right past it.
Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#48Amazing website design, love the attention to design that quality mac apps get in comparison to windows ones.
Beyond Compare 3 -- which I'm a really happy user of -- seems to be much more powerful. For example, it can actually merge files. And there's clearly been a ton of attention paid to its design.
Even though two users have already raved about Beyond Compare, I can't stop myself but join the chorus and announce that BC3 is FANTASTIC! If a text compare program doesn't have a 'bottom' status bar like Beyond Compare, I won't use it. Period.
Check this snapshot to see what I am talking about: http://i.imgur.com/tLjCr.png
Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#49If you're using a Webkit browser, notice the app icon over time. They use these images for that effect in CSS: http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_color.png , http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_shading.png , http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/static/img/ks_mask.png Lack of merge support is a deal-breaker for me. I was so hopeful because that's the #1 most requested feature in their other app, Versions.
After emailing their support address, I was told that merging is a feature of a future release.
Not to beat a dead horse, but they've been promising that feature for Versions at least since July 2008 (that's as far back as I could trace in their Google Groups mailing list). If you're happy with Kaleidoscope's current feature set and will continue to be happy if they never deliver on this promise of future updates, go ahead and buy a license (it does look pretty nice as-is). Just don't hold your breath waiting for that merge feature.
Re: Kaleidoscope - File comparison for Mac released
#50The website design is so beautiful and visually striking that even if I don't have a strong need for Kaleidoscope, it really makes me want to try it.