[Digikam-users] linking instead of copying

[Eddie Armstrong]

Gilles Caulier wrote:
>
> Image are stored on HDD. This is the reallity. Some users like to know 
> where images are stored on the disk.
Hello Gilles
These are  'folders' or 'directories' - why add another name for what 
already exists? Also an 'Album' in terms of photos etc implies an 
arranged collection of chosen photos - not al that are on your HDD.
If Digikam wants people to access their HDD directly then I feel they 
should use standard nomenclature and not add a level of obfuscation.
>
> Virtual albums help user to class/sort images coming from different 
> physical albums.
>
Precisely - the physical 'albums' (folders),should be protected but 
accessible
> If you want to have all album virtual, well use only virtual folders..
So whats wrong with links or aliases?
>  
> Unforget that it's your personal viewpoint and not a general vision 
> witch can be applied to all photograph.
As I said 'In my view' - I know *now* what an album is in Digikam terms, 
but I didn't when I started and  would rather know when I am accessing 
my folders directly, and have my programs at least use standard names 
for things and would rather the term 'Album' was used in it's 
traditional sense.
I don't however, expect Digikam to change.
It is just my view :-)
Eddie