Rich-
what Brian or his webmaster used is a free cgi/java script called light-box. Google it and you will find the code. If you have basic knowledge of website code, it's pretty easy to use. It's a non flash interface for slide shows and semi customizable. I use it on my portfolio site and it was really easy to get the hang of.
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As for Eric's response to the issue, I understand your trepidation regarding yahoo, but to clear a couple things up:
- I'm not proposing using Flickr as an actual "backup system" for photographs, just a supplement to wool jersey and something a bit easier and user friendly - As for Yahoo's permanence, I honestly don't see this as an issue effecting this proposal, especially considering the above
I do have to say that merely writing Yahoo off as evil is a bit of a copout. If this was the tactic used to decide the use of different internet service, I think CR list would and everything else internet related would go back to snail mail and postcards. Not to mention the provider you used to reply to my post is the 8th largest in the nation and owns portions of AT&T- both of which could easily be described as "evil". My point is that it's all relative. I'm just looking for something that has ease of use for our members and can be quickly referenced in discussions. I don't see the harm in that.
Sean Flores San Francisco, CA
On Nov 2, 2008, at 7:39 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
wrote:
> From: Rich Pinder <rpinder@usc.edu>
> Date: November 2, 2008 7:30:44 AM PST
> To: classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]A Proposal- Flickr Group
>
>
> One huge factor to me in these kinds of sites is EASE factor.
> Gotta have a solution that minimizes your own time.
> Doing my own webpages, with the editing of text, etc.... is time
> consuming.
> A quick/dirty way to upload photos, WITH built in scripts for
> thumbnail creation and sizing etc, and scripts to display and
> navigate through them... is a real plus.
>
> This has nothing to do with free, hosted sites - but for those
> hosting your own pages... there are some nice utilities (including
> often AJAX technology) which help make these steps quick.
>
> One I found nice is the infrastructure that Brian Baylis (or his
> designated Web maven) use on the San Diego show pages.
> Check it out - click the thumbnails:
> http://www.sandiegocustombicycleshow.com/
>
> Rich Pinder
> Van Nuys, CA