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>It works by using a Mac/Safari plugin that installs in seconds and doesn't require a browser restart. It makes uploading a cinch. Why don't all photo sites d

by mdg 17y ago

>It works by using a Mac/Safari plugin that installs in seconds and doesn't require a browser restart. It makes uploading a cinch. Why don't all photo sites do this? We have no idea. I would be willing to bet that some people don't like installing a plugin and that is why the other photo sites don't do that.

Timothee 17y ago
That's true. However, a lot of photos sites have uploaders to make upload more convenient. (I believe there's usually a 5-file limitation when doing HTML upload or something like that, right?* Plus, you need to select each picture one by one) This is basically the same thing. Except that it's right in the browser rather than a separate tool. And looking at their product, it seems to make a lot of sense. But, I wouldn't be surprised if the thought process for many of the photo sites was: do we make one uploader for Windows and one for Mac or do we make a plugin for Safari for Mac, Firefox for Mac, Safari for Windows, Internet Explorer… (without even thinking about versions of OS) * edit: apparently there are no limits but the one sites put themselves. The biggest limit is the need to go file by file.
- qeorge 17y ago
  I believe there's usually a 5-file limitation when doing HTML upload or something like that, right? No, there's no such limit. Although most people have their web server set to disallow more than say 10 uploads at once. You can do some awesome uploaders with Javascript, and either iFrames or Flash. But to do the camera import you need to get outside the browser sandbox, so a plugin does seem like the best way. I agree, it looks like a compelling product. Many of my family members use sites like EasyShare instead of a "better" site like flickr because they can import directly from the camera.
lsb 17y ago
You'd think so. But at Songkick, we thought that the friction point would be people installing the plugin, and it was surprising how many people downloaded it, even not knowing entirely what it did. (One thought that it would play free music, not monitor listening habits on iTunes.)
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kvs 17y ago
Most people when prompted to install something will install it because the prompt (and the plugin) is between them and the task they want to finish.

by mdg 17y ago

Timothee 17y ago

That's true. However, a lot of photos sites have uploaders to make upload more convenient. (I believe there's usually a 5-file limitation when doing HTML upload or something like that, right?* Plus, you need to select each picture one by one) This is basically the same thing. Except that it's right in the browser rather than a separate tool. And looking at their product, it seems to make a lot of sense. But, I wouldn't be surprised if the thought process for many of the photo sites was: do we make one uploader for Windows and one for Mac or do we make a plugin for Safari for Mac, Firefox for Mac, Safari for Windows, Internet Explorer… (without even thinking about versions of OS) * edit: apparently there are no limits but the one sites put themselves. The biggest limit is the need to go file by file.

qeorge 17y ago
I believe there's usually a 5-file limitation when doing HTML upload or something like that, right? No, there's no such limit. Although most people have their web server set to disallow more than say 10 uploads at once. You can do some awesome uploaders with Javascript, and either iFrames or Flash. But to do the camera import you need to get outside the browser sandbox, so a plugin does seem like the best way. I agree, it looks like a compelling product. Many of my family members use sites like EasyShare instead of a "better" site like flickr because they can import directly from the camera.

lsb 17y ago

You'd think so. But at Songkick, we thought that the friction point would be people installing the plugin, and it was surprising how many people downloaded it, even not knowing entirely what it did. (One thought that it would play free music, not monitor listening habits on iTunes.)

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kvs 17y ago

Most people when prompted to install something will install it because the prompt (and the plugin) is between them and the task they want to finish.