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Re: Smart Folder Scripting
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Re: Smart Folder Scripting


  • Subject: Re: Smart Folder Scripting
  • From: "Mark J. Reed" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:18:45 -0500

So, uh, how do I tag arbitrary files with keywords, and so make this
smart folder thingy useful?


On 2/26/08, Brad Lappin <email@hidden> wrote:
> I'd call that a reasonable question, not a dumb one.
>
> To consolidate my feelings (and those of the person I'm helping) about
> iPhoto, these are the main reasons why I don't use iPhoto.
>
> 1) As it is, my image editing is done in Photoshop. From that point,
> other than using Automator to tag and upload, I'd like to be done
> opening programs. (The reason I use Automator for the tagging and
> uploading is that I can set the tags on the images and in Flickr with
> a couple of consolidated steps). 2) My photo collection is in the tens
> of thousands and growing daily. That makes me concerned about iPhoto's
> ability to work with that many images. 3) iPhoto duplicates files that
> are modified. While the idea of being able to revert to the original
> is a good one, it's not a feature I desire and, for me, leads to
> unnecessary bloat. 4) I prefer doing all of my file navigation and
> organization in the Finder.
>
>
>
> On Feb 25, 2008, at 9:12 PM, Mark J. Reed wrote:
>
> If I may ask a dumb question, why not use iPhoto?  It sounds like
> you're busily replicating much of its functionality...
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 >Smart Folder Scripting (From: Philip Aker <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Smart Folder Scripting (From: "Mark J. Reed" <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Smart Folder Scripting (From: Brad Lappin <email@hidden>)

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