On 15/10/04 15:59, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 12:15 PM -0700 10/15/2004, Bruce Johnson wrote: >> >> While we're on this, how do you do this with iPhoto? > [snip] >> iTunes worked just fine (I didn't even have to re-authorize it) by >> dragging the old iTunes folder to the new directory. >> >> Alas, iPhoto doesn't work this way. If I replace the iPhoto folder >> with my old one, starting iPhoto just causes it to bounce a couple >> of times and go away, even if I trash the iPhoto prefs. > > Oh boy. :( > I was afraid of this. > And I'm currently "moving into" a new PB. > > We have thousands of photos. Some on CD. Some we transferred from > the old PB (just folder trees) and some from iPhoto on an iMac. > > Just starting to look at iPhoto and so far -- we just don't like what > we're seeing. We're used to being able to move pictures around, etc, > directly from the Finder then manipulate them with tools like > GraphicConverter's browser window. But iPhoto seems to knot things > up with aliases and such?! > > We don't want to loose our current organization. > > And we certainly don't want to loose photos! > > Is there some definative information as to what iPhoto stashes where > and how etc? I've not found anything clear in Apple's help or > kbase... > > What about the photo's formatting - jpeg vs tiff? We have a lot of > scans and pics in tiff format. Does iPhoto maintain the EXIF > information and let you edit it? > > And finally, how do you turn iPhoto OFF - so it doesn't automatically > try to suck photos off our cameras and media cards? You might want to look into the "iPhoto 4 Visual QuickStart Guide" by Adam Engst <http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=07712>. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
