Hi Daniel,
Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: Daniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [G] iPhotoAlternatives
=====
I keep hearing this argument against iPhoto and iTunes, and I don't buy
it. The mentality comes from "I need to maintain all of my files,"
when what you should be doing is letting the software maintain the
files, while you work within the software. It's the same for iTunes -
I will never understand why some people won't use it because "it
reorganizes my music directory" - what does the filesystem layout
matter if all you're doing is using the software?
Think of iTunes and iPhoto as database applications. The database
backend in this case happens to be a filesystem you can traverse with
Finder, but just as you wouldn't, under normal circumstances, use
MySQL/4D/Oracle client as your database application (you'd use a
front-end application, not a back-end one), you should use the
front-end iPhoto or iTunes, not the back-end Finder.
For me, the problem comes from having to be able to do custom sort and
search on multiple fields. iPhoto doesn't make a good ImageBase for me
either, because I do aerial photography. I may need to do search on
content, date, time of day, client name, altitude, camera type and
settings, any number of things, and the iPhoto interface just won't do.
But, of course, in my case, the Finder is out of the picture altogether.
The result is that I am writing my own ImageBase with a SuperCard front
end for GUI control, and a combination of SQLite (with an external) and
Shell commands.
If and when this is finished (looks like I may not get in the aerial
work I wanted to this year due to building my sound studio, learning
sound engineering, etc.; very slow process ;-)), I'll probably publish
it to my website.
All the best,
Ken N.
--
G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |
-- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! |
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml>
--> AOL users, remove "mailto:";
Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]>
To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
iPod Accessories for Less
at 1-800-iPOD.COM
Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal
www.1800ipod.com
