Picture Cooler

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Barry wrote:
> I recently read in another newsgroup about the noise reduction
> software Picture Cooler. At this time it is a free download. The link:
>
> http://www.denoiser.shorturl.com
>
> I've used it on several jpeg and tiff files. For a review of the
> program you can go to:
>
> http://www.michaelalmond.com/Articles/noise10.htm
>
>
> While I most often do any noise reduction on my RAW files using
> BibblePro, I've tried Picture Cooler on several jpeg's and tiff files
> (both 8 and 16 bit). It's quite effective. IMO, it is definitely
> worth trying.
>
>
Note, this is beta software. I did download it on an older machine and
it is extreamly buggy at this time. If you decide to try it back up your
registry or set a system restore point. This program needs much work.

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Also note that by posting a message about the software, you get a free
serial number for when it stops being free...! I'll take a look at it,
but if I post a message about it (other than this one!), it will
contain a fair review of its effectiveness, *and* a disclaimer about
the fact that there is an incentive to post the message!

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Barry wrote:
> On Mon, 02 May 2005 13:40:14 -0400, J_Bird <ncheels@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Barry wrote:
>>
>>>I recently read in another newsgroup about the noise reduction
>>>software Picture Cooler. At this time it is a free download. The link:
>>>
>>> http://www.denoiser.shorturl.com
>>>
>>>I've used it on several jpeg and tiff files. For a review of the
>>>program you can go to:
>>>
>>> http://www.michaelalmond.com/Articles/noise10.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>While I most often do any noise reduction on my RAW files using
>>>BibblePro, I've tried Picture Cooler on several jpeg's and tiff files
>>>(both 8 and 16 bit). It's quite effective. IMO, it is definitely
>>>worth trying.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Note, this is beta software. I did download it on an older machine and
>>it is extreamly buggy at this time. If you decide to try it back up your
>>registry or set a system restore point. This program needs much work.
>
>
> I had absolutely no problem whatsoever installing the program. In
> another post someone wrote about the free serial number. Certainly
> that's made clear on the web site. Also, as far as an independent
> review, I had included a link to a review by Michael Almond.
>
> Whether or not a person wants to try beta software is certainly a
> personal issue. If the writer's marketing plan is to offer a free
> serial number that by itself does not diminish the software's
> effectiveness.
>
> No flame intended here. I really just wanted to clear up 2 things:
>
> 1. For me on my system I had *no* problems
> 2. Clever marketing is not in itself bad
>
I also had no problem. The program installed correctly, the serial
number arrived instantly, and the program accepted it. It needs some
work, but does seem to do what it is claimed to do, although my results
weren't as good as the examples...


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