Picasa, Why amature photogs should AVOID Mac.

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  • Reply 21 of 44
    Well, I prefer to use mail clients so I use GMail with Thunderbird. Does Yahoo Mail Beta provide POP3?
  • Reply 22 of 44
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Project2501

    So? He was also talking about iPhoto and thats not available on Windows or Linux, Linux has it's own FREE tools as well, so I think that's valid alternative



    It is a valid alternative, and it also has a very nice photo management program (F-Spot), but this thread is more like a continuation of another thread where Picasa and iPhoto were discussed.
  • Reply 23 of 44
    kcmackcmac Posts: 1,051member
    Does Google ever make anything or do they simply buy stuff and put it out in the open on the infinite beta track?



    I use Picasa at work on a PC as an attempt to replicate what I get with iPhoto. I can't stand Picasa so I will never know how these threads keeps starting. And here I am adding to it.
  • Reply 24 of 44
    This is funny.



    The thing is that iPhoto for me with 1198 photos, is great on my Powerbook. I use Picassa in my daughter's game PC and it is good. But the performance difference is not that great. Picassa lacks some things that iPhoto does. It is just a matter being rational about it.
  • Reply 25 of 44
    a_greera_greer Posts: 4,594member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by kcmac

    Does Google ever make anything or do they simply buy stuff and put it out in the open on the infinite beta track?





    Theres this little thing called the worlds most popular search algorythum...and advertixing model...
  • Reply 26 of 44
    a_greera_greer Posts: 4,594member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by hmurchison

    Logic is sadly missing from this thread.





    Linux is free. Why don't you recommend that?




    Ummmm...you can teach my mom how to monipulate crontab, manage differant kernal versions, use apt get/RPM and so on if you feel so inclined, but for her, I think it should JUST WORK...



    And while I am upgrading her to Linux, maybe I will replace the d-link SOHO router with a Cisco 25xx with dual AUI (and AUI->RJ45) and run the cable modem through that...
  • Reply 27 of 44
    If you're upgrading her to Linux (I don't know if you were joking or not), introduce her to F-Spot. Wonderful program.
  • Reply 28 of 44
    a_greera_greer Posts: 4,594member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Gene Clean

    If you're upgrading her to Linux (I don't know if you were joking or not), introduce her to F-Spot. Wonderful program.



    the last paragragh (about the router) was sarcastic...I guess the humor is lost on non-networking nerds...
  • Reply 29 of 44
    kcmackcmac Posts: 1,051member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by a_greer

    Theres this little thing called the worlds most popular search algorythum...and advertixing model...



    Well, yeah...obviously...I was referring to all these free new things like GMail, Picasa, Google Earth...



    Seems like they are piling out a lot of stuff, which they buy, in a hurry and keeping it all beta. Doesn't it seem like a big pile of heroin growing bigger everyday until someday...??



    Oh that's right, I forgot. One of the items in their mission statement is not to be evil...



    Call me skeptical.
  • Reply 30 of 44
    Care to show us how they bought GMail? Or GTalk? Or AdSense?
  • Reply 31 of 44
    kcmackcmac Posts: 1,051member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Gene Clean

    Care to show us how they bought GMail? Or GTalk? Or AdSense?



    My bad. 2 out of 3 ain't bad though, ehh?
  • Reply 32 of 44
    torrented Aperture. Its the best. Macs rule! peace out
  • Reply 33 of 44
    chuckerchucker Posts: 5,089member
    torrented porn. Its the best. Chicks rule! peace out
  • Reply 34 of 44
    a_greera_greer Posts: 4,594member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Chucker

    torrented porn. Its the best. Chicks rule! peace out



    YOU DA MAN





    That was great...
  • Reply 35 of 44
    pyr3pyr3 Posts: 946member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by kcmac

    My bad. 2 out of 3 ain't bad though, ehh?



    Which of those did they buy? I was under the impression that the only purchase in those 3 is the audio technology for GTalk, the rest of the client I don't think was purchased.



    Personally, I love the speed of Picasa, but I don't really like the interface all that much. The way that it organizes all of the folders and stuff in the main window and such. I haven't fooled around with it hardcore, but it was 'ok.'



    Quote:

    Originally posted by Chucker

    Still, having (reluctantly, since it's a web interface after all) used GMail for almost a year now, I can honestly say that while there is still no decent desktop application for e-mail, there is no decent web one either.



    What do you think is lacking from the Desktop and Web e-mail readers?
  • Reply 36 of 44
    kcmackcmac Posts: 1,051member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by pyr3

    Which of those did they buy? I was under the impression that the only purchase in those 3 is the audio technology for GTalk, the rest of the client I don't think was purchased.





    They purchased Picasa and Google Earth.
  • Reply 37 of 44
    But I gave three other examples (GMail, GTalk, AdSense) and you said you got 2 out of 3.



    So... you didn't get 2 out of 3?
  • Reply 38 of 44
    chuckerchucker Posts: 5,089member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Gene Clean

    But I gave three other examples (GMail, GTalk, AdSense) and you said you got 2 out of 3.



    So... you didn't get 2 out of 3?



    He said "GMail, Picasa, Google Earth". Picasa and Google Earth originate to a very large degree from acquired companies.
  • Reply 39 of 44
    aquaticaquatic Posts: 5,602member
    Yeah but Linux sucks.



    Anyone think Google make a Mac Picasa?



    Hey at any rate competition is good.



    And I bet Core Image will speed up iLife immensely for all you lucky bastards with a phat graphics card. You lucky bastards.
  • Reply 40 of 44
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Aquatic

    Yeah but Linux sucks.



    Refrain from using unqualified, unfounded, half-baked statements please.
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