Well, I'm not out to convince anyone, but I'll take these on... On 10/21/05 19:55, William Robb wrote:
> Here is what I know about iPhoto. > Take it for the little it is worth. > It puts data too many directories deep into a CD for my comfort. I've seen > it put stuff 5-7 directories off the root. It does use a rather intense database scheme. I'm not privy to the details, so I don't know why it was developed this way. Speaking with 12 years of experience writing commercial software, I'd store the deltas in a database and keep the originals where they are, a la PSE. > It changes filenames, seemingly at random. Yes, iPhoto's database uses obsure filenames, but then iPhoto's database isn't really for browsing by humans. The photo's filename is preserved as the title in iPhoto. > It puts image files in multiple directories for no apparent reason, and > duplicates filenames in those directories. See above. > If you have to cross platform to a Windows system, it is not a pretty sight. Select the photos or albums you want to move to Windows a use the Export command under the File menu. Tim
