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What's going on with Annotation Edit and Zeitanker?
Thread poster: Mercedes Rizzuti
Mercedes Rizzuti
Mercedes Rizzuti
Local time: 02:40
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Oct 29

Hi everyone! I've used Annotation Edit for the last 10 years, it's reliable and it always had great customer service. So, when my Mac died I bought a new one just to keep using this software that only runs on Mac (otherwise I would have considered buying a much cheaper netbook). Now the link to download the software is broken, no one answers any email and I can't see how will I recover my software. Also, some sites show it as if you could buy it, trial version and paid one.
I googled and ... See more
Hi everyone! I've used Annotation Edit for the last 10 years, it's reliable and it always had great customer service. So, when my Mac died I bought a new one just to keep using this software that only runs on Mac (otherwise I would have considered buying a much cheaper netbook). Now the link to download the software is broken, no one answers any email and I can't see how will I recover my software. Also, some sites show it as if you could buy it, trial version and paid one.
I googled and the person who used to answer my mails has started a new job in a different company, so I left some post in his linkedin profile but I don't expect much.
Any ideas?
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Monica Paolillo
Monica Paolillo
Italy
Local time: 06:40
Member (2005)
English to Italian
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Very saddening news was shared with the subtitlers’ community in July Oct 30

This is what appeared upon visiting their website last summer
Zeitanker

I can see that the website is no longer reachable, so I guess that is what happened.

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Mercedes Rizzuti
 
Mercedes Rizzuti
Mercedes Rizzuti
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Sad and complicated Oct 31

Thanks for your reply, Monica. I wrote to the legacy mail yesterday, still no answer.
I case no one responds I guess I will have to get a different subtitling software. Suggestions?
 
Monica Paolillo
Monica Paolillo
Italy
Local time: 06:40
Member (2005)
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SubtitleNEXT Expert version for Windows Nov 6

Hi, Mercedes. Actually in 2016 I moved away from Annotation Edit because it wasn't working well on Retina screens and Zeitanker wasn't planning any update or fix for the issues I had at the time (very small text, layout problems, etc.) So I adopted SubtitleNEXT Expert version for Windows, which also caused me to give up my usual Mac environment. In my humble opinion, SubtitleNEXT is the best software out there because you can customize every single feature and combine it with shortcuts and macro... See more
Hi, Mercedes. Actually in 2016 I moved away from Annotation Edit because it wasn't working well on Retina screens and Zeitanker wasn't planning any update or fix for the issues I had at the time (very small text, layout problems, etc.) So I adopted SubtitleNEXT Expert version for Windows, which also caused me to give up my usual Mac environment. In my humble opinion, SubtitleNEXT is the best software out there because you can customize every single feature and combine it with shortcuts and macro pads and if you do things right you can speed up processes by a considerable extent. FYI, I was asked about it (and its team version) at IBC Amsterdam in September. You might want to check out this interview: https://youtu.be/Ak1iTF4pV14

I was still using Annotation Edit on Mac for quick fixes and conversions, though, and last summer I was actually planning to buy a new Mac, but when I heard the news, I had to change my mind. My old Annotation Edit on my old Mac is still working, but I know I'm going to have to give it up altogether as soon as I decide to buy a new Mac.

I'm not aware of any other desktop-based professional subtitling software that does work on a Mac, unfortunately.


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