Existing users, 
This looks really good so far, but could use some customization options. In particular, the ability to restrict the thumbnail size (they're way too large for my liking, and will end up taking too much space if I thumbnail all of my photos.) I'd also like the ability to customize how large they are on the file list pane.
Also, I know it's probably tough, but the ability to store all thumbnails in a central database (instead of in the resource fork) would be nice, for those of us who store our folders on network shares.
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Fast image browser.
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Very fast indeed, good start...
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Contributed by: tonycpsu Tuesday, February 21 2006 @ 06:58 AM PST
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Very fast indeed, good start... - tonycpsu
OK, I wasn't aware of the thumbnail standard. I do understand your desire to adhere to the size requirements, and after looking at it, I think it's possible to comply with this spec and still allow smaller thumbnails.It says you should keep 128x128 thumbs in "~/.thumbnails/normal". Well, what about a "tiny" or "custom" subdirectory under ~/.thumbnails for other sizes? Other image apps won't use these directories, so it shouldn't interfere.
Anyway, just a thought.
Wednesday, February 22 2006 @ 10:23 PM PST
Very fast indeed, good start... - Elliot Glaysher
Odly enough, you have the difficulty backwards. Adding a centralized thumbnail repository, (google: Thumbnail Managing Standard) would be non-trivial, but do-able.Both the Thumbnail Managing Standard (explicitly in the standard) and resource forks (by convention) require 128x128 thumbnails, and I have no intention of going against the standard.
That being said, the central repository idea has been brought up before, and I think it's a good idea, especially since following the Thumbanil Managing Standard would ease a port to GNUstep. Since more people are asking about it, it's priority will be bumped accordingly.
Thank you.
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Tuesday, February 21 2006 @ 08:34 AM PST