@icon sushi
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@icon sushi is a conversion and creation computer icon
Computer icon
A computer icon is a pictogram displayed on a computer screen and used to navigate a computer system or mobile device. The icon itself is a small picture or symbol serving as a quick, intuitive representation of a software tool, function or a data file accessible on the system. It functions as an...

 freeware
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...

 software tool for Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...

 with support for Windows Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...

. It has the ability to import icons from ICO, BMP, PNG, PSD, EXE
EXE
EXE is the common filename extension denoting an executable file in the DOS, OpenVMS, Microsoft Windows, Symbian, and OS/2 operating systems....

, DLL
Dynamic-link library
Dynamic-link library , or DLL, is Microsoft's implementation of the shared library concept in the Microsoft Windows and OS/2 operating systems...

 and ICL formats and can export as ICO, BMP, PNG and ICL. This software is available in multiple languages including German.

Reception

@icon sushi received mixed reviews. Softonic praises the application for its simplicity and support of XP and Vista icons, but noted that its feature set is too minimalistic. Likewise, ZDNet
ZDNet
ZDNet is a business technology news website published by CBS Interactive, along with TechRepublic and SmartPlanet. The brand was founded on April 1, 1991 as a general interest technology portal from Ziff Davis and evolved into an enterprise IT-focused online publication owned by CNET...

 notes that the software lacks in features but that it is however user friendly. Clubic
Clubic
Clubic is a french web site owned by Cyréalis.Created in 2000, this webzine about computing and multimedia offers news, reviews and downloads of software applications, as well as community services. The web site integrates articles written by other web sites edited by Cyréalis such as JeuxVideo.fr,...

 rated the application 3 out of 5, noting that it is portable
Portable application
A portable application , sometimes also called standalone, is a computer software program designed to run independently from an operating system...

 and simple to use.

The Official Windows Magazine stated that @icon sushi is an alternative to leading commercial software such as Microangelo Toolset
Microangelo Toolset
Microangelo Toolset is a collection of software utilities for editing Microsoft Windows computer icons and cursors....

 for creating detailed, high-resolution icons.

Citrix suggests use of @icon sushi to troubleshoot problems with icons in their software.

See also

  • List of icon software
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