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From: "E.Rodier" <>
Subject: Re: [SP] Image Catalog Software
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:43:25 -0700
References: <F11ZMtjQ4S8Uq5nlhRy000057d2@hotmail.com> <003001c2cbe9$9854ada0$6500a8c0@oemcomputer>


Part of a comparison test of image catalog or album software should be
printing and moving of a set of files from one computer to another. If the
first catalog becomes too large for a convenient backup, can it be split
into meaningful groups?

Whatever method you pick to organize images, consider the chances of a
specific program selling enough copies to stay in business. Everyone who
collects pictures recommends a completely different method. I've tried many
album programs advertised since 1994. Some didn't last and some were too
much work when the main goal is to include dozens of pictures in each family
book report with box charts printed directly from a database.

If a particular program doesn't work with a future version of Windows, can
the data be moved or does it have to be re-entered in some completely
different database? Meaningful file names for standard JPG or other image
formats plus a simple text file for each folder (person, topic, household)
is easy and likely to remain useful.

Windows XP has some picture features included. I'm organizing many census
images with simple Windows folders and sub-folders. Date-Subject.TIF is
working well for small copies of uncompressed 16 color TIF, though that
image format is not accepted by some genealogy programs. 1906 Canadian
census images have a corresponding Excel file as they are transcribed for a
web site.

One copy of each image is not adequate. A single CD-ROM is easily scratched
or lost. There is a need to organize all images and show or print or use
selected images of different sizes.

http://www.jasc.com/pbeta/pspa/ Link for Jasc's new Public Beta of Paint
Shop Photo Album. It has a discount price prior to the release version
shipment. It is usually easier to use programs from the same company because
the interface is familiar.
Elizabeth

----- Original Message -----
> Interesting you should post that information as I am also looking for
> "something"...
> I've been looking at BR's Photoarchiver
> http://www.br-software.com/photoarchiver.html but haven't made up my mind
> yet.
> Anyone out tried both of these programs to give us a comparison?
> Shari



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