On December 26, 2010 04:30:05 pm Tom Sharpless wrote:
> Well, I configured the "Autopano-SIFT-C (multirow/stacked)" option to
> use the 2-step finder (from a previous build) and set it to work on a
> 20 x 2 array, shot with a 50mm lens.

and how does 2010.4 with cpfind (not Autopano-SIFT-C) perform on that same set 
of 20x2 images?


> I will repeat once more and then shut up:  Hugin's CP finding is a
> disgraceful mess

No.  You should not judge Hugin by the performance of third party tools.  If 
you want to complain about Hugin, please try cpfind first.  Comments, 
discussion, critique, feedback, improvements to cpfind are welcome.  And if 
you find cpfind to be a "disgraceful mess", we'll take notice. 


> At the very least,
> there must be a web page that spells out how to get and use the
> various finders now available.

You (and anybody interested) are welcome to create such a page.  The Panotools 
wiki is a good place to host it.  Hugin has nothing to do with it.


> I am sick of hearing "oh, that is
> patented, so we can't talk about it."  Yes You Can.

Patents don't prevent talking.  There is a lot of talk around, e.g. in this 
very same thread with Panomatic and Microsoft ICE suggested to Emaad as 
potential solutions to his CP finding needs.  And if these tools do the work 
for you, please use them...


> At best, someone will put together a distributable package that 'just
> works'.

... but don't ask others to contravene to SourceForge's terms and conditions 
or to take legal risks to satisfy your wishes.  Patents do prevent 
distribution.

Although, distribution is mainly prevented by technical inferiority.  If your 
operating system had proper packet management, you would not be complaining 
about "bad packages".  You're barking up the wrong tree.

Yuv

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