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Software update — service may be a bit wobbly
I’m updating the site to use a direct export of the code repository. This is the final test of the codebase before releasing it. It will also make it much easier to integrate updates/fixes into the live website.
Assuming I have all the bits in alignment there should be no visible impact to the service. Of course, I also assume that the lady on the phone who says ‘Your call is very important to us.’ is telling the truth so my assumptions may be a bit questionable. 😉
The service may be a bit wonky this weekend; I apologize in advance.
Hey! Look! It’s Alive!
Life has a nasty habit of interrupting progress on my world-saving projects. Such has been the case for the last several months. I’ll not bore you/embarrass myself further by sharing details.
I will say that have been spending time, a few fleeting moments at a time, prepping the FrameAlbum codebase for release. Yes, the oft and long promised open-source release of the FrameAlbum software. It’s close folks, honest.
Along with the release of the software I will finally release all the remaining beta invites and open the FrameAlbum site to normal registrations. I had originally hoped to have the 2nd generation of the web interface finished before opening the gates but alas, the previously mentioned ‘Life’ has preempted that goal.
Stay tuned!
Oppsies…. Please hold…
I made a little boo-boo whilst preparing the FrameAlbum code for release. I’m restoring from last night’s backup so the site (and your feeds) may be a bit wonky for a bit.
Sorry about that folks.
And here you thought FrameAlbum was in the DeadPool — HA!
Shoot now, focus later…
The new Lytro ‘camera’ is unusual in many ways. The first thing you notice is it’s unusual shape; more akin to a pencil box than a camera. You may also notice that there is no focus ring, in fact it has only one control — a shutter release.
The new Lytro ‘camera’ is unusual in many ways. The first thing you notice is it’s unusual shape; more akin to a pencil box than a camera. You may also notice that there is no focus ring, in fact it has only one control — a shutter release.
What you won’t notice until you begin using it is the real magic. It’s hard to explain without seeing it in action but basically it allows you to choose the ‘in focus’ portion of your picture after you have taken it.
What you won’t notice until you begin using it is the real magic. It’s hard to explain without seeing it in action but basically it allows you to choose the ‘in focus’ portion of your picture after you have taken it.
A few random updates…
– I’ve located another issue with the Picasa grabbers that delays feed updates. I’ve seen a few instances where the process hangs during it’s regular updates. To prevent various nasty side-effects I’ve built in protections to prevent the process from running more than one copy of itself at a time. When it hangs it triggers these checks and prevents it from running again. I’m continuing to investigate.
– In other Picasa related news, we have a new contributor to the project! He is actively working on several Picasa improvements including a resolution to the ‘unknown user’ or ‘no public photos found’ error that some of you are experiencing. He is also working on… wait for it… private albums!
– I’m STILL trying to get my hands on a D-Link frame. I have, so far, been unsuccessful at winning them on eBay but I do bid on all that come up. I need one of these frames to troubleshoot the ‘big red X’ issue that most (all?) of you that have D-link frames have. Soooo….. if any of you have a spare D-Link frame they would lend to effort I’ll be eternally grateful and will be sure to immortalize you in the code comments. 😉
Thanks for your patience, and support!
T.