Google acquires Picasa

[Redestium]

ok, i heard version 2.0 is coming,

but how about those paid users?

when i launched Picasa, i saw it asking me to register, "Free Product Updates" ? so version 2.0 is free?

mitodna

I don't think Google will start charging.

[Toxikk Veteran]

I don't think Google will start charging.

they better get a check ready for $29 to send to me.

[DoNuTs]

http://www.picasa.com/google/?promo=hpp4

[Redestium]

http://www.picasa.com/google/?promo=hpp4

Gee thanks...:rolleyes::

[Toxikk Veteran]

lol, that is not a check

[DoNuTs]

Gee thanks... :rolleyes:

Gee sorry ... :rolleyes:

[trad]

lol, for the links,

ok, i think they will be refund policy right for those paid users, hopefully.

mitodna

[ad345zAdZ0d9_]

they better get a check ready for $29 to send to me.

Why? its not their fault you bought it from the previous company. Its a case of tough cookies im afraid

[Toxikk Veteran]

Why? its not their fault you bought it from the previous company. Its a case of tough cookies im afraid

it is a case of give me something more. i have supported them for a long time and they just dump on me?

no way son. :angry:

[trad]

may be they will release it as Picasa 2 for the paid users as free upgrades

mitodna

[ad345zAdZ0d9_]

it is a case of give me something more. i have supported them for a long time and they just dump on me?

no way son. :angry:

I see your point, but surly the cheque should come from the previous compant and not google?

[Toxikk Veteran]

either or. or just more advanced features than the free ;)

[Bearded Kirklander]

So this is pretty much a program like Adobe Photoshop Album and JASC Paint Shop Photo Album? I think Adobe gives away their starter version of Album 2.0, which is supposed to be pretty cool.

I don't remember hearing much about Picasa before. Odd. But I pretty much just use Paint Shop Pro 7 and a folder hierarchy that makes photos easy to find instead of depending on an index app like those mentioned above.

But free software is way cool. Nothing wrong with free goodies. (Y)

[QuarterSwede]

Thank you google my ass..... they just bought it, they never developed it.

Thank you Lifescape Inc.

Google made it FREE and I would have never used it before because it wasn't. I'll give Lifescape credit for making a good product but part of the reason it is great is because of the Hello (Blogger) support.

Edited July 17, 2004 by Jstphish

[Stratrix]

this piece of software is amazing. i love it.

[Bryan000]

I downloaded it yesterday when I saw a link on the google frontpage.

It is very high quality software and performs GREAT. But it is lacking some features to help it completely replace the Windows XP Picture Viewer.

For example it has no 'image zoom' feature. I think that is a very important feature for ANY image viewer/organizer.

[Ghatak]

yeah google rocks :woot:

[helmers]

For viewing photos, it is very good. The "Media detector" isn't all that much of a resource hog, and it's fast!

Two things I'm missing:

- The ability to drag an image to another application (photoshop)

- Zoom feature

- Brightness/saturation

Other than that, the "auto-enhance" feature as well as the red-eye remover works GREAT. I will recommend this to all my friends with a digital camera. ;)

[Bearded Kirklander]

For example it has no 'image zoom' feature. I think that is a very important feature for ANY image viewer/organizer.

That is a pretty hardcore flaw. Guess I'll stick with Paint Shop Pro and Irfanview...

[Galley]

ACDSee 6 still blows away Picasa. I guess we'll have to wait for version 2.0.

[Bearded Kirklander]

ACDSee 6 still blows away Picasa. I guess we'll have to wait for version 2.0.

I tried ACDSee years back but it had trouble with graphics headers for some formats so I used other software. I should probably give it another shot. But Paint Shop Pro has a Browse feature and helps make image management pretty easy since you can make, drag and drop folders as you browse to help organize things the way you want.

[BroChaos Veteran]

honestly, picasa can't compete with the high end photo management software. but nothing looks prettier and runs smoother. and since i don't care about features, and just use it as a photoalbum, it's great :)

[Spyder Veteran]

honestly, picasa can't compete with the high end photo management software.

like what? i'm curious because I'd like to take a look :)

[SimplyPotatoes]

Spyder, I like this program. (Y)

[eccofresh]

Picasa is a great app. thx for the nfo