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Flash Renamer free on Giveaway of the Day today, 2007-09-20

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edbro:
There are a few types of applications that no developer should even consider building:

* File rename
* Backup
* MP3 tag editor
* Multimedia format converter
Does the world really need any more of these? Aren't the ones that we have sufficient?  :o
-CWuestefeld (September 20, 2007, 10:56 AM)
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What about simple notepad replacements? I think we are up to around 9 million of those with most not having anything special to set them apart. I'm not talking about robust editors like Notepad++ or PSPad.

wraith808:
Is there really *any* program that a programmer shouldn't consider developing?  Sure we have a lot of specific categories, but if someone has a different slant on something, or just wants to do it, who's to say that there isn't a market for their idea/that they shouldn't?

lanux128:
Flash Renamer is one of the better renamer app according to DC folks here, so i might give it a go..  also speaking of categories of software, that's why we have a "What's the Best?" board and also drop by here and pick your favorite file manager.. :)

• What's the Best?

CWuestefeld:
Is there really *any* program that a programmer shouldn't consider developing?-wraith808 (September 20, 2007, 04:21 PM)
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Well, of course they're within their rights to do so. But building a business plan around a bulk renamer or an MP3 tag editor is clearly destined for failure.

rjbull:
Giveaway of the Day has a long comment thread on Flash Renamer, most of it saying why would you pay for this when so many good free equivalents are available.  The author commented he first released it in 1999.  I'd be surprised if much competition existed then.  I.e., his business model was probably fine in 1999, it's subsequent developments that make it look in ill health.  Yet Flash Renamer is still good enough to appeal to some folk...

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