If you can't trust a software producer, you can't trust its software product.

SoftOrbits' website endorsement from alleged customer 'Brian Kieran' -- The only think I can say: I like to have such a wonderful program to be the envy of all my friends and families -- is so blatantly phony as to be almost hilarious.

Less funny, however, is the website's fake before-and-after example of a Russian architectural hardscape. The software here is claimed to not only remove the central principal figure but also erase a trio (or quartet) of figures grouped to the right. Apparently, it's all down to the software's processing abilities and how, in this instance, background automatically restored".

What nonsense. The shape, size and color of the window sill behind that group of figures is entirely obscured in the original shot. No way can any software "automatically" devise / design an architectural feature, install it in an image, and paint it in, in the correct color.

Although nowadays substantially reduced in size, this particular "after" picture has long been displayed on this developer's website. And has long been justifiably criticised. SoftOrbits, however, remains impervious to criticism.

On which basis then, thanks, GOTD, but no thanks.

Plenty of software these days employs the same algorithmic techniques seen here, but doesn't hype itself with fake pictures and customer endorsements.

GOTD regular Teorex is to be recommended (and especially if you can get your hands on early, rather than later, versions.) As for commercial software, the work of Russian developer Movavi and its Photo Editor continues to be exemplary.

MikeR  –  9 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+74)

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Will never use anything from softorbits again. Read past feedback to see why.
Install at your own risk. You may find other software mysteriously becomes deactivated

henrybee  –  9 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+61)

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The download and registration was easy but that is where it ends. I have used many programs just like this, but I really don't like this one. The only tool that I had no problem with was the UNDO. I tried to erase a scratch on a garage door and it turned the whole pic red but when I applied the tool , it was exactly as previous. I then tried to remove a board from the door and after three tries, I gave up. The clone tool was unbearable.
There are many free programs and certainly previously given programs from GOTD that are a lot easier and better than this one.
I am erasing this and moving on. Thank you GOTD and Soft Orbits but I will pass on this offer.

Bill Larsen  –  9 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+54)

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It worked as advertised but if you want to save your new pic, you have to buy a license. A free version today does not allow to "save as" function.

van  –  9 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+46)

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Give away of the day is a great site and I have used many quality programs and trust them.
But you must read the feedback first.

Thanks for the feedback. I always check the feedback before I download.
Won't use this one.

Chuck  –  9 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+29)

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