Ebl_batchupload

TheEric · 2006-11-01 20:00:32

The ransom has been fully met and the plugin and source are released to the public. This topic will continue as a support tool for any problems, questions, or suggestions for any future revisions.

Last edited by TheEric (2006-11-19 02:04:16)

lee · 2006-11-01 20:08:26

So I can take a 3Meg pic from a camera and upload it and the resulting image will be pixel resized and have a new file size suitable for the web?

Edit: Just tried the demo and the image file size is limited, so local image hacking is necessary I guess. I was hoping this was the answer for non tech clients who don’t know how to edit an image.

Last edited by lee (2006-11-01 20:13:52)

TheEric · 2006-11-01 20:16:05

Relative to the dimensions you select upon upload, yes. (And assuming the file-size limit hasn’t been exceeded. I have the demo set for 2mb, max)

ie: If you upload an image at 2000+ pixels and choose to resize it to 640×480, the file size will most likely be under 100k

If said image is resized to only 1000 pixels square, the resulting image will most likely be over 500k.

That being said, I wouldn’t upload too many images of that size at once since the processing demands on your webserver can be a bit much for most hosting providers allowable tolerance.

soulship · 2006-11-01 20:36:35

I just threw $20 at ya. I know others will pitch in. It looks like you got it rounded out nicely.

Jamie

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soulship · 2006-11-02 12:50:37

Can you make sure you got my payment? It’s not showing up on the meter for some reason.

Jamie

TheEric · 2006-11-02 15:58:14

Yup. Payment was made – Paypal is still processing it, so it hadn’t changed, yet.

TheEric · 2006-11-02 16:55:24

note: Anyone notice the last screen capture? It’s the next image related feature I’m working on, it’s rather simple and should be available for download the first week of January.

hakjoon · 2006-11-03 17:42:42

Eric is there a value to get a copy even if the ransom is not reached? The other ransoms I’ve seen had that.

TheEric · 2006-11-04 18:34:34

I can’t do that, even though I would like to. Zem has a good writeup here that explains the reasoning as to why I can’t distribute copies even if the ransom is never reached.

Why not provide a copy of the work to those who donate, prior to its public release?

Several reasons:

1. It would create an incentive to contribute only the minimum amount necessary to receive a copy.

2. Pre-publication copies would have to be released under a restricted license. In many cases this is impossible: the Textpattern license requires that plugins are released under the GPL, which prohibits such restrictions.

3. It requires resources for licensing, monitoring and policing restrictions on pre-publication copies – a Digital Rights Management regime. This is self-defeating: the whole point of the street performer protocol is to facilitate paid publication in an environment in which DRM is impossible or ineffective.

soulship · 2006-11-04 19:10:35

Anyone notice the last screen capture? It’s the next image related feature I’m working on…

Looks very nice indeed!

It looks like my $20 is only showing up as 10$ for some reason? Also it may help if you could re-link the live demo in the top of this thread so folks can see how awesome it works on you demo site.

Jamie

TheEric · 2006-11-04 19:51:59

soulship wrote:

It looks like my $20 is only showing up as 10$ for some reason?

That was someone else I believe – Paypal shows your payment as uncleared, with a tentative clear date of 11/6. Paypal is a tad weird sometimes.

Also it may help if you could re-link the live demo in the top of this thread so folks can see how awesome it works on you demo site.

Good Idea, I should’ve thought of that…

Demo can be found here: ericlimegrover.com/textpattern/

Username: Demo
Password: m0fqn6

The plugin link can be found on the images page (everything else is disabled).

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hakjoon · 2006-11-04 23:36:26

TheEric wrote:
I can’t do that, even though I would like to. Zem has a good writeup here that explains the reasoning as to why I can’t distribute copies even if the ransom is never reached.

All valid. Are you also following Zem’s stance on what happens if the ransom is never reached? If I decide to pay say $50 towards something I’d like to know I’m either

a) getting something

or

b) Getting a refund

This is not in anyway meant as an attack on the ransom idea. Just trying to understand the terms of it. Your plugin is the first one I’ve really, really wanted to pay the ransom on, and if there was a minimum that would guarantee me a copy I wanted to know what it was.

Last edited by hakjoon (2006-11-04 23:36:48)

jstubbs · 2006-11-05 05:18:44

Thanks for putting up a demo. Just tried it – seems really good – noticed though that the “reset” button did not do anything after the processing was complete. Also the green processing progress bar stayed put after processing, perhaps it is intentional. (I used Safari on the Mac)

I would be happy to pay for this plugin – its really a big help and necessary for uploading more than one image.

Will you be upgrading the plugin in the future if you release it?

TheEric · 2006-11-06 04:33:35

Wow. I honestly didn’t think about what would happen if the ransom were never achieved, so I was a bit unprepared to answer this. So I thought it over for a couple of hours, and here’s my ransom conditions.

First 5 people to donate to the ransom will receive a permanent mention/link in the plugin, and the flash file. (2 people so far have donated)
Anyone who donates more than $25.00 will also, receive said mention/link.
The ransom will continue until the amount is achieved, or I lose my patience (anywhere from 3 to 6 months)
In the event my patience is lost, I will release the plugin, and will support only those who donated to the ransom.
If the ransom is met, the plugin will continue to be supported.
If the ransom is never met, I may or may not release newer / improved versions. (version A.005 will be readied tomorrow)
If the ransom is met, the full source to the flash file will be released, if not, I’ll release only the basic actionscript from which I originally started.

I’m relatively new at this whole ransom thing. Originally I despised the idea, but being a broke college student has changed my perspective, slightly.

Last edited by TheEric (2006-11-06 04:34:33)

hakjoon · 2006-11-06 13:41:11

TheEric wrote:
I’m relatively new at this whole ransom thing.

Same here. Thanks for clearing up all the details. $30 coming your way.

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