[Digikam-users] New DigiKam user

[Gilles Caulier]

2008/1/17, Mike Meiser <groups-yahoo-com at mmeiser.com>:
>
> I just found the digikam-users mailing list.
>
> Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to make sure I'm getting
> mail.
>
> I just started using digikam though I've been reading about it for
> quite some time.
>
> I'm using 9.2 on Ubuntu though I may soon figure out how to run more
> recent versions.
>
> I have to say, I'm very impressed so far. My compliments to the
> developers.
>
> The only major bug I've found so far is a dependency on Konqueror when
> using the "export to flickr" feature.  Specifically when you select
> export to flickr it looks for the service "kfmclient".
>
> I correctly deduced this was Konqueror because Digikam is a KDE
> project and indeed after installing Konqueror I was able to properly
> authorize and use Digikam's export to flickr feature.
>
> Right now I'm having a hard time geo tagging my photos.  I'm hoping
> someone may provide me some feedback on how to get this working.
>
> I've found the GPS tab... but it appears that all the options are
> greyed out.  I know I've seen some screen snaps on the digikam website
> showing this feature working, so I assume that you can plot a GPS
> point for a photo even if there was none in the EXIF info from the
> camera (most camera's still don't do GPS of course).
>
> So far I'm very pleased.  I have not used iPhoto since version 6, and
> I hear it has some newer features, but hands down from what I've seen
> DigiKam blows iPhoto away.  I just hope I can figure out how to get it
> installed on my Macbook sometime soon.  Right now I'm using it on
> Ubuntu.
>
> Again, my compliments to the chef.


Thanks from the team (:=)))

Gilles Caulier

...who work hard on new Timeline view for next 0.9.4 release:

http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/Screenshots/timelineconcept3.png
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