Skitch goes semi-public beta
by Colin Devroe on June 14th, 2007
You may have read my overview of Skitch or maybe you saw the countless images tagged with skitch on Flickr – and perhaps you want to join in on the fun?
Update at 11:34am EST: plasq is planning a full scale release of Skitch in a matter of hours. Until then, read below.
Update at 5:10pm EST: Ladies and Gentlemen: Skitch. May she treat you as well as she has treated me.
Update at 5:40pm EST: plasq is getting signups like crazy!! They won’t be able to get through them all very quickly and I still have 20 something invites left. So hurry up!!
Update at 10:12pm EST: I get off for a few hours and this place blows up! I ended up going way over the initial set of invites I was given but the plasq team was nice enough to hook me up with plenty more. So keep the requests coming until I run dry!
Update at 10:57pm EST: I just wanted to take a moment to clear something up. To put it simply; I didn’t make Skitch. I also didn’t produce the video demo for Skitch. plasq is full of highly-dedicated and talented individuals that work very hard at creating Skitch, Comic Life, and even the video demo below. Do not mistake me for someone who had any part in Skitch. I’m simply friends with with plasq crew and a loyal Skitcher!
Update on June 16, 2007 at 11:30am EST: I wanted to let everyone know that I’m still sending out invites at a rate of about ten an hour. If you’d like one, keep the comments coming and I’ll give them out until the well runs dry. For more information about what has happened since Skitch was release; take a peak at the recap post I just published.
Update on June 21, 2007 at 10:43am EST: I’m out of invites!! Phew, that was exhausting. Well over 200 invites were sent out and many of you have taken the time to link to the Skitch page from your blog and flickr accounts. Thank you very much for participating. Enjoy!
A video demonstration of Skitch! Embed this on your site!
Today Skitch is being released as a semi-public beta with a fully public beta coming soon being released in a matter of hours. Semi-public, in this case, means invite only. Prior to today you had to tie down one of the plasq crew to get an invite, but now they’ve extended that ability to those of us that have had the privilege of using Skitch over the last several months.
Would you like to try Skitch? Leave a comment on this post, send me an email, Flickr Mail, Viddler message, Twitter me, IM me – whatever just get me an email address to send the invite to, and I’ll hook you up.
[...] a tip last week that Skitch, by Plasq, was moving into invite-beta mode this week. Colin just posted additional information about this move. I am in the process of attempting to get beta keys for all of you, but for now, [...]
Thanks for the invite Colin.
Jeff: Very welcome. I hope you enjoy Skitch even half as much I have.
Hey Colin,
I have been drooling over Skitch for awhile now…hoping to get a semi-public beta invite!
Thanks so much!
Melyssa: For you? Of course!
I’d love to try it! I saw it on the Delicious Generation party last night (packed!), and it looks amazing.
[...] users will have the ability to pass out the love. I haven’t seen this on my end just yet, but that’s the news from Colin Devroe, so I’m waiting [...]
I’d love to get in on the Skitch Beta. Thanks
I am interested in beta testing Skitch : can you send me an invite, please ?
Thank you very much !
Would love an invite
I’d love a hook up please!
Looks really simple and really slick. May I try it, please?
Thanks everyone that has asked so far. I think I’m keeping up with the invites. Please blog about Skitch today, especially if you like what you see in the application. Also, feel free to embed the movie onto your own site!
Thanks a lot Colin, it’s appreciated, I’ll write something about it tonight!
Hello Colin, noticed your generous offer for a Skitch invite via Twitter. Praise be to Growl. If you have any left I’d be grateful if you could send one my way. I’d really enjoy giving it a few good laps around the neighborhood.
[...] Devroe berichtet heute über eine Semi-public Beta und streut auch das Gerücht, dass es eine baldige Veröffentlichung geben wird. Ich kann [...]
[...] Aqui un vÃdeo de una demo. [...]
Would appreciate a Skitch invite… Advance Thanks! CC
Hi Colin,
I would really appreciate an invite. I’ve been itching to get my hands on Skitch for months.
Thanks.
M.
[...] Thanks to my bud, Colin Devroe, for keeping me updated on Skitch and sending me an invite to the mySkitch private beta earlier [...]
Thanks to the next wave of all of you that have asked for invites. All of you should have received them into your inboxes by now. I’m trying to keep up!
Hello Colin,
I would love an invite for the Skitch Beta. Found you through lurking on surfgarden. It looks like it does some of the things I wish my other apps would do.
Thanks,
hx
Mahalo Mucho for the mySkitch invite, Colin. I blogged it and Twittered it.
[...] go grab a semi-public beta at Colin Devroe, or just wait a few hours until it’s public [...]
Thank you for the invite. I watched the video and liked the concept a lot
Hi Colin,
I’ve been waiting for Skitch for months now. Would appreciate if you could send me an invite. Thanks!
Matt
[...] Friends and fellow Viddler’s plasq (plasq) are releasing a public beta of Skitch today. They’ve shared the demo video with all of us! If you’d like an invite a little early, take a look at my blog for invites! [...]
Would love to get an invite.
can you skitch me? could you help a brotha out? I can trade my undying devotion to viddler? Oh wait, you already had that.
Hi Colin,
Looking for this for a long time now! I would really appreciate an invite.
Thanks,
Cary
Oh is there an “Skitch” invite for me
)) ?
Looks amazing….
greetz
Can I have one please? Thanks
Very cool! Sent you a request via direct message on Twitter
I’d looooove a skitch invite…gracias!
I really would like a skitch invite
thank you so much.
d.
Wow. This looks wild. I found about Skitch from the blog entry over at CenterNetworks.com. Like Allen, I have been a user of PaintShopPro since the early stages (back before Corel had even acquired WordPerfect, let alone PSP). I am extremely impressed with the promo video you’ve put together, and I would love to give this thing a shot. If you get a chance, toss me an invite, please. Thanks.
Hi, I would love to try Skitch please! Seeing all this hype and not being able to try it is hard!
Thanks.
[...] Software sehr gute Chancen haben, als Freeware zu erscheinen. Solange gibt es auf der Seite eine Semipublic Beta, wo man um eine Einladung sich bewerben [...]
Can I have an Invite, too? Thanks
Would appreciate if you could send me an invite.
Thanks.
coool ! can i have one please ? thxx
happy-buddha
I’m very interested in an Invitaion. The Application looks very easy and simple to use. Thats exactly what i’m looking for.
Nice – I would love to try it out – thanks!
Thank you very much, that was really fast
Oh man, I’d LOVE to try this thing out. I’ve been waiting since January to have a go. If you can spare an invite, I’d be eternally grateful!
Thanks!
Hi Colin,
could you hook me up with an skitch account?
Thanks in advance
Hi! I would really like to try out Skitch
Please give me an invite
[...] ftp server.naja,das ganze bekommt man aber nur mit einladung,aber das ist kein problem.einfach auf semipublic beta gehen und dort um eine einladung fragen.ich hatte sie nach 10 [...]
Thank you SO MUCH, Colin! You rock! Very quick, too, I’m impressed!
Holla!
I’d like to try skitch please, Colin!
I love viddler, BTW.
I’d love an invite? Any chance?
Colin, thanks so much! Really appreciate it.
I hope all of you are getting your skitch invites fine. I think I’m all caught up again. Phew!! Oh, and I hope you are all subscribing to my blog? And signing up to Viddler! Wait, what am I talking about? Of course you are!!
Thanks again for stopping by!
Thanks very much, really appreciate it.
Greetings
Hey Colin….I would love a Skitch invite! thanks!
Seems to be an amazing app! Looking forward to get an invitation!?
Fetch
Do you still have invites? Been waiting forever to try this since hearing about it on MBW~
Hey man, hook a fellow ex-9ruler up!
Would love to get skitched. Thanks for an invite in advance
Hey I’d love an invite, thanks Colin.
This app looks SO cool!!! I would love to have an invite to check it out!! Can I have one please? I will totally appreciate it!
Thanks!
I’d love an invite…thanks!
Do you think I might maybe please have an invite?
Tghanks
Add me to the hordes who want invites!
How many boards could the Mongols hoard if the Mongol hoards got bored?
Please…. provide an invite…Please!!!
Can you hook me up with an invite?
Colin,
You are awesome on so many levels. Any invites left?
I have been waiting patiently and would love to try Skitch. Please, get an invite to me.
Thanks for all your hard work….
Donald Perreault
Mate, Skitch is the ^%&*!!! I would love to get my hands on one oh those keys….
Your a legend in advance!!!
Thanks
Would love to get an invite too. This looks killa!
I’d love an invite if you have any left. Thanks a ton!
I would love an invite if you have any left.
Thank you so much.
Actually, I would just love oen too you know. Too late perhaps?
Thanks anyway!
Donald
I would love to try it!
any chance you’ve still got invites kicking around? I’ve been interested in trying skitch for the longest time!
thanks
I’d really appreciate one. Hope there are still some left.
Looks awesome, I’d really love an invite.
Fantastic!
Thanks for the invite Colin.
Could I have an invite? Thanks
Man, I loved Paint Shop Pro way back when. This looks awesome (and useful!) and I can’t wait to try it out. Could you spare me an invite, please?
Thanks in advance,
Andy
Nevermind! My registration went through. Sorry about that.
I’m very interested in this. I’ve always used Photoshop. But the cost becomes a real issue when you have to upgrade so often. I’d like an invite to see if this is a good altenative.
Hey Colin,
I doubt you have any more invites but if you do, I sure could use one. Skitch looks amazing!
Thanks!
Would love to try this out! This looks like an amazingly versatile and easy to use ap! If you’ve got any more invites, I’d love one!
Thanks!
cant wait for the invite if you have any left.
Hey Colin, I’d love to give Skitch a try if you still have some invites left. Thanks.
Hey Colin:
Don’t mean to make you work late, but I’d love one if you’re still giving them..
Thanks. DAVE
If you have any invites left, I would really appreciate it! Thanks.
Wow, this response has been overwhelming everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by and for giving Skitch a spin. I think I am caught up. I ran out initially but the plasq team hooked me up with oodles of more invites. So, if you’d like to try skitch, just ask!
Yes! I got in~ Thanks so much; I can’t wait to try this thing out!
i would LOVE a skitch invite!
I salute you. Turns out my registration was to get on the waiting list, so I’m very grateful for your invite.
Thanks!
Must be fun to pass out free stuff. I am eager to give it a try too!
If there are any left, please send me a skitch invite, too. Many thanks, and I’m really looking forward to trying it out!
John Collicott: Yes it is! Especially after a few beers.
Hope everyone is enjoying Skitch + mySkitch!
Wow.. this thread makes me so happy!
So many excited and happy people
Skitch has been my baby for over 3 years since I came up with the concept. With the rest of the plasq team and a huge amount of their input (especially Keith!) and coding skills of Airy and Adrian, we have give birth!
Hope you all enjoy it and find it as useful as I do!
btw, Colin – you are awesome!
Cris: Thanks for stopping by! You all have done so great… many many kudos to you and your team!
Hey thanks i would love an invite. would love to play around with this.
I will slaughter a thousand donkeys in your name for an invite.
Yonker: No animals shall be hurt in the name of Skitch! Or Me!
Would LOVE an invite, this would be SO much better than teaching my wife and daughter more Photoshop.
Thanks! (hopefully)
I like invites. Invitations. Betas. Skitches. Hook me up, please.
My invite must be mixed up in the post
Am I too late???
Pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaaase…. Can I have an invite for the lovely Skitch?
Got my invite, awesome! Thanks Colin
Are there anymore invites available…? This looks great!
Joel: I’ve sent you an invite three times. Please check your email again, and the spam folders. If still nothing – give me another address.
Colin,
May I please have an invite if I’m not to late to the game.
Brad
Can I have an invite? Please! Please! Please!
*falling of my knees* PLEASE!!!
Colin, I’d love to check out the Skitch semi-private beta (is that like semi-sweet chocolate?)
Dude, thanks for the invite, but someone invited me before you. Any way to return the invite or anything? I’d hate to deprive someone else of an invite.
Please invite me! Please…
Rich: No worries. I’ve got plenty.
i’d appreciate an invite if you have any left. it looks awesome
hey colin! great blog! can i get an invite for the beta, please???
wow, thanks for the super quick invite!
I’d love an invite too if you have any left. It looks amazing.
colin, you’re the best! thanks so much!!!!
)
Colin
Can I have an invite Please?
Khokan
I would really appreciate a Skitch invite if you still have any!!
Please!
Kelly
Hey Colin – If you have any invites left, I’d really appreciate it if you sent me one.
Cheers,
Nick
I’d love to have an invite too. Thanks!!
Got my invite…Colin you are such a legend!!!
Hi Colin –
Do you have any invites left? Maybe you sent one yesterday but I never got it.
Thanks so much – I REALLY want to try skitch out!
thanks!
I’ve been jonesing for a skitch invite all day today! Any way you can hook me up?
Hook me up with some skitch man!
Thank you! Skitch rocks!
Thank you so much! Skitch is going te be THE app off 2007!
would love an invite. thanks
Thank you Colin, I got the invite.
I’m blown away by Skitch. It is revolutionary.
Thanks again!!!!!
Looks brilliant! PLEASE could i have an invite!
Please can i have an invite?
Can I have an invite? Please… Thank you
[...] just got a skitch beta courtesy of Colin Devroe. Check out his blog – he is a great [...]
Invite would be very appreciated.
Any more left in you? (Invite please?)
Thank you so much!!!
Skitch, looks great! I’ve you more invites i would surely like one
please, thanks
Skitch Looks awesome!
I would love it instantly!
Thank you very much!! Thank you!! Thank you!!
I would really like to try it.
Greetz from germany
Thomas
hi, this application looks amazing, it would be nice to test it… so if you could send me an invitation?
I have a photo ready to “skitch”. Do you have any more invites? Thanks in advance.
invite would be nice to have!
[...] ich schicke sie dann raus, sobald es losgeht. Ansonsten besteht noch die Möglichkeit, es hier zu versuchen, da habe ich meine Einladung auch [...]
wow… thanks for the invitation
[...] РBeta Test Posted Juni 17, 2007 Hiermit m̦chte ich mich bei Colin Devroe bedanken, der mir eine Einladung zu Skitch zugesendet [...]
maybee, there is another inviting left? I hope so.
Hey Man, I would love to have an invite to Skitch, I’ve been looking forward to playing with my photos. So if you can spare one i would appreciate it.
Hi Colin, thanks a lot
[...] toy that’s in beta. It’s called Skitch. I actually found it thru a really good blog by Colin Devroe. Here is the help video on [...]
do you have any more invites?
Hi Colin. Very fine and interessant, i would be overgrateful if you invite me to test this nice app.
Hey Colin. If you happen to have any invites left I’d love to check it out. Thanks!
I’ve been searching for Skitch invites since Friday, what are the chances you still have some?
if you could so kindly send me an invite for skitch it would be the best thing ever!!!
thx again
I’d love to try skitch, I’d really appreciate it if you would send me an invite.
Thanks Bunches! ^_^
Greetings from Germany! Are there still some invies left for a blogging-european beerdrinker?
greetz again – i’m very excited
Hi, Colin. I would like an invitation if they are still available. I actually got an invitation but when clicking on the link I kept getting an error message. But seeing you were still handing them out, and considering that I’m pretty obsessed with photography just now I would very much like to try it out.
Hey. Is it possible for me to try it out?
thanks
hi,
i also would like an invite, if you have one left.
thanks
Is it possible for me to try it out?
Would love to give it a try myself!
Hi, Colin
I’m a huge fan of Comic Life and have been eagerly awaiting the public release of Skitch. I’m really late to the table but if you have any invites left, I’d be very grateful.
PennyK
would love to try that service
Colin,
You are a Star! Thanks for the invite. Greatly appreciated. Now, I’m off to have fun with Skitch.
Can you hook me up with an invite please?
I signed up but has gotten no response from the plasq.
Thanks
[...] ich schicke sie dann raus, sobald es losgeht. Ansonsten besteht noch die Möglichkeit, es hier zu versuchen, da habe ich meine Einladung auch [...]
An invite is very much appreciated.
awww… am I too late? I’d love an invite!
Laurie: I’m all out of invites, but – the plasq team is sending out droves of them so head on over there and get yourself a copy!
Hi Colin,
have you got any invites left over?
Thanks for your time
Ciao
Hi there,
I have a feeling I might be a bit too late for this party as well, but if you happen to have an invitation left, I’d appreciate it immensely.
Thank you in advance
Per
Any chance you might have extra invitation for Skitch at this time, I appreciate the help.
eshaqm
hi colin,
i would love an invite!
greetings from germany
martin
Hi Colin,
i read a lot about Skitch and it makes me sooo curious.
I hope to get an invitation. Can i have one…
Pleeeeaaaase
Greetings from Germany
Ralph
do u happen to have any invite left? thanks in advance
Would love to try Skitch. So what do you say?
one more please
Oh my goodness I need skitch! I am actually sitting in my office trying to figure out the best way to tell our design company what changes I want on our website! Skitch would be perfect!!!
If you have an invite left it I would be very happy and thankfull!!!
Greets,
Dustin
Hey if you received any new invites for the beta 4 version of Skitch, would you kindly send me one
.. Thanks, that would be very much appreciated.
Hi I would love an invite if you still got some left, cheers!
Oh my goodness. This program seems absolutely amazing. I would definitely like to try this out if you have invites left.
OK, just a try… is there any invite left for a desperate french mac user ?
Merci.
Hey Colin! Am probably too late… But would love an invite too.
Cheers!
I would love to try out this software!
Sounds like the exact program I need, I usually use Apple Shift 4, but it is very limited!
If anyone has an extra invite I would love it..
Thanks
I would absolutely love to try it . . . it’s probably too late, but it’s worth a shot.
Thanks,
Chris
colin:
For the past several months I have been using the public beta, I suppose it is what you would call it. Do I need an invite to receive this latest version?
Thank you very much.
David