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FlickrExport 2.0 beta 1

by David Chartier May 19th 2006 at 5:30PM


FlickrExport has entered a 2.0 beta phase, ushering in some really, really cool new features including:
  • FlickrExport now supports uploading to existing sets.
  • Uploaded photos can be added to a group pool after upload.
  • FlickrExport now displays a list of your tags used on Flickr which can be added to photos before uploading. This list can be filtered using regular expressions.
  • FlickrExport can copy the title and description back to iPhoto if it has been changed inside FlickrExport. This feature is turned off by default.
  • If a photo's date has been modified in iPhoto, FlickrExport now communicates this to Flickr.
  • It is now possible to specify description text for a new Photoset as well as its title.
The one catch in this new version, however, is that Fraser Speirs, its developer, has decided to turn FlickrExport into shareware. While I can't find a price anywhere on the FlickrExport 2.0 beta site, I personally am not surprised, as this is a powerful plug-in that Mr. Speirs has obviously spent quite a bit of time on. I know I'll be happy to buy a license once he announces a price - but what about you, loyal FlickrExport users? Do you mind offering up some of your hard-earned cash for some of Mr. Speir's hard work?

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Dastardly Dan

Completely hilarious, the hypocrites that frequent this site.

From freaking out over Textpander to claiming to be happy to pay for FlickrExport.

May 24 2006 at 4:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rahul Sinha

I've stopped using iPhoto in favour of Aperture; if he releases a parallel plugin (or makes this one work for both) I'd certainly pay for it.

The killer feature for an Aperture-Flickr interface would be automatic RAW-JPEG conversion; I could use quicksilver's flickr plugin if it weren't for the fact that all my (new) photos are RAW.

May 23 2006 at 1:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
iomatic

Whine, whine, whine, Johann. Really, how about: he gave you the opportunity to use a free version for a long time, and provided you service and support on his own dime? How about you stop looking at yourself for a little bit and cut the guy some slack? Sheesh; free, free, free, without any compensation. If you don't like it, use Flickr's own upload tool then.

Freakin' selfish kids these days.


May 23 2006 at 12:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
James R Grinter

Even though I'm not using it much at the moment (preparing most pictures in Aperture these days) I'll send some money Frasier's way. I'm quite happy to support programmers in their creative efforts (even programmers have to eat, sometimes).

(Those unwilling to pay can undoubtedly continue to use version 1, right?)

May 23 2006 at 9:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Johann Visagie

No, on principle. No matter how "cool" the plugin is. If I had known from the start that I was donating my services to a free beta testing programme, it may have been a different story.

Doing without it requires but a few extra clicks, so there's definitely not enough incentive for me to write a replacement. Though maybe, in time, somebody else with more time to spare will do that. Till then, a few extra clicks it is.

The Mac community really needs more of an infusion of a proper open source mentality. And I really need to learn to check whether the things I download are open source or merely "freeware".

May 23 2006 at 6:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nik Fletcher

Scott,

I totally agree. I wouldn't have considered using Flickr were it not for FlickrExport!

May 20 2006 at 7:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
leo prieto

I actually donated money to Mr. Spiers in the past, so I would be more than happy to pay for a license (if the price is right).

It's an amazing plug-in that I use almost daily.

May 20 2006 at 5:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bob

i probably won't be upgrading until i know how much it will be.

May 20 2006 at 5:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott McNulty

Oh, I'll be buying a license as well. This plugin actually makes Flickr useful to me. :)

May 20 2006 at 1:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stephen

as a loyal, long-time FlickrExport user, I will gladly support April's college fund....and strongly support an Aperture version as well.

May 20 2006 at 9:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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