Picasa users

DYNA118 · 02-26-2012, 04:45 PM

Just found out that Picasa3 is closing on april 19, 2012
All primum users get a complete refund and also all users get free premum usage until they close on 4-19-2012

Darth Lefty · 02-26-2012, 05:14 PM

I tried it. I'm not surprised. It was awkward compared to Flickr. The Google integration and indexing was invasive and confusing.

DYNA118 · 02-26-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Lefty

I tried it. I'm not surprised. It was awkward compared to Flickr. The Google integration and indexing was invasive and confusing.

How is Flickr to use??

jdgretz · 02-26-2012, 07:32 PM

Flickr is very simple to use. Not very configurable, but for basic configuring sets and creating collections it's not too bad. Smugmug is a much more configurable service, but much more expensive. I think I pay something like $40/yr for unlimited storage with Flickr.

If what you need is a place to post your photos so you can link them to on-line forums, then Flickr will work well for you (it's the one I use for most of my stuff like this).

jdg

Darth Lefty · 02-27-2012, 09:53 PM

What he said. There's nothing clever about it, so it works fine. Hotlinks work fine, it generates BBcode or HTML for you. Pay for space past a certain reasonable limit.

Like so

DSC_0236 by Darth Lefty, on Flickr

PongoUSA · 02-29-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DYNA118

Just found out that Picasa3 is closing on april 19, 2012
All primum users get a complete refund and also all users get free premum usage until they close on 4-19-2012

I don't believe it. There is no such thing as a premium user. You can buy additional storage in different amounts, which I did, and I got no notification about closing and refund ??? Where did you hear that ? I'm using Picasa for ages and love it . They just ramped up picasa to Google standards ( version 3.9 ), so I think what you heard, is just a myth.

viffergyrl · 02-29-2012, 01:22 PM

^^ This. I am a user as well and have received no notification and there is no notice on the Picasa Web Home page.

JBrack · 03-01-2012, 07:28 AM

I believe some clarification may be needed here. I am a Picasa user and don't believe it is shutting down. In fact the download is still available and nothing is said about closing. However, Picasa will direct you to "Picnik" which is a website used to adjust photos. There is a message about Picnik is closing down but nothing about Picasa.

DYNA118 · 03-01-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PongoUSA

I don't believe it. There is no such thing as a premium user. You can buy additional storage in different amounts, which I did, and I got no notification about closing and refund ??? Where did you hear that ? I'm using Picasa for ages and love it . They just ramped up picasa to Google standards ( version 3.9 ), so I think what you heard, is just a myth.

I went to pull some pics and when I brought up the edit in picasa it comes up at the top of the page.

PongoUSA · 03-01-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DYNA118

I went to pull some pics and when I brought up the edit in picasa it comes up at the top of the page.

OK, you are using picnik to edit your photos in Picasa. Picnik, indeed, is closing in April. Picasa is not affected by that at all , and you still can edit your pics in Picasa.

02-26-2012, 04:45 PM	#1
DYNA118 Senior Member Name: Jim Location: Paradise Calif Motorcycle: Roadliner Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 355	Picasa users Just found out that Picasa3 is closing on april 19, 2012 All primum users get a complete refund and also all users get free premum usage until they close on 4-19-2012

02-26-2012, 05:14 PM	#2
Darth Lefty Disco Infiltrator Name: Daniel Location: Folsom, CA Motorcycle: CL350 ran whn parked Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,258	Re: Picasa users I tried it. I'm not surprised. It was awkward compared to Flickr. The Google integration and indexing was invasive and confusing. __________________ "A miracle that all this docile strength waits behind one tiny lever for the pleasure of my hand." - T.E. Lawrence http://www.active2030folsom.org

02-26-2012, 07:32 PM	#4
jdgretz Back to riding again Name: John Location: Beautiful Downtown Canoga Park - A great place to live, work, and shop Motorcycle: '07 Moto Guzzi Norge Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,092	Re: Picasa users Flickr is very simple to use. Not very configurable, but for basic configuring sets and creating collections it's not too bad. Smugmug is a much more configurable service, but much more expensive. I think I pay something like $40/yr for unlimited storage with Flickr. If what you need is a place to post your photos so you can link them to on-line forums, then Flickr will work well for you (it's the one I use for most of my stuff like this). jdg __________________ 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge - the fast, sexy, red one 2003 Honda Shadow 750 ACE - Rocky 1999 Honda Helix - Little Zippy 1988 Kawasaki C-10 - Ruby 1976 Honda CJ30T - Vintage riding at it's best?

02-27-2012, 09:53 PM	#5
Darth Lefty Disco Infiltrator Name: Daniel Location: Folsom, CA Motorcycle: CL350 ran whn parked Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,258	Re: Picasa users What he said. There's nothing clever about it, so it works fine. Hotlinks work fine, it generates BBcode or HTML for you. Pay for space past a certain reasonable limit. Like so DSC_0236 by Darth Lefty, on Flickr __________________ "A miracle that all this docile strength waits behind one tiny lever for the pleasure of my hand." - T.E. Lawrence http://www.active2030folsom.org

02-29-2012, 01:22 PM	#7
viffergyrl Road Witch Name: Kris Location: One hour north of La-La Land Motorcycle: '99 VFR; '02 BMW RT Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,162	Re: Picasa users ^^ This. I am a user as well and have received no notification and there is no notice on the Picasa Web Home page. __________________ _____________________________________________ Kris Never argue with a fool. Someone watching may not be able to tell the difference. --Anonymous '99 Honda VFR 800 '02 BMW R1150 RT

03-01-2012, 07:28 AM	#8
JBrack Senior Member Name: Jeff Location: SF Bay Area Motorcycle: 2008 Goldwing GL1800 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 246	Re: Picasa users I believe some clarification may be needed here. I am a Picasa user and don't believe it is shutting down. In fact the download is still available and nothing is said about closing. However, Picasa will direct you to "Picnik" which is a website used to adjust photos. There is a message about Picnik is closing down but nothing about Picasa.

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