It may be the safest option, but does it work? I tried years ago and it didn't work for me so I used photobucket. It seems photobucket is turning on their users and requiring a paid membership in order to link to pics, i.e. post them in forums.
Looks like all my photobucket pics on PFF went down. Pretty much any images I ever posted about Fieros on PFF, all show pics, etc. I could try and use Flickr going forward, but wil they do the same thing down the road?
What is PIPs issue, certain browsers, operating systems, day of the month...etc?
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It may be the safest option, but does it work? I tried years ago and it didn't work for me so I used photobucket. It seems photobucket is turning on their users and requiring a paid membership in order to link to pics, i.e. post them in forums.
Looks like all my photobucket pics on PFF went down. I could try and use Flickr, but wil they do the same thing down the road?
What is PIPs issue, certain browsers, operating systems, day of the month...etc?
All I can say is that PIP works for me. I had to download a patch when I installed a new operating system but have been using it fairly seamlessly since then.
Looks like all my photobucket pics on PFF went down...
No surprise. There's a reason why many of us have been saying "Photobucket sucks" for years here and warning people not to use it.
PIP works just fine for the vast majority of people running Windows. Simply adhere to the limitations... Maximum width - 1024 pixels. Maximum file size - 300 kb.
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No surprise. There's a reason why many of us have been saying "Photobucket sucks" for years here and warning people not to use it.
PIP works just fine for the vast majority of people running Windows. Simply adhere to the limitations... Maximum width - 1024 pixels. Maximum file size - 300 kb.
It is a surprise, I didn't abandon the account or remove it or stop using it, or empty it. They changed their rules.
Originally posted by 2.5: It is a surprise, I didn't abandon the account or remove it or stop using it, or empty it. They changed their rules.
I switched to a pro account with them about 5 years ago because I kept hitting the monthly bandwidth limits, which would deactivate the links until the limit refreshed at the start of the month. It is $29.99 a year, so you might just want to upgrade vs. losing all your links and or having to upload them all again while learning a new software.
I switched to a pro account with them about 5 years ago because I kept hitting the monthly bandwidth limits, which would deactivate the links until the limit refreshed at the start of the month. It is $29.99 a year, so you might just want to upgrade vs. losing all your links and or having to upload them all again while learning a new software.
Hmmm does that bandwidth thing give the same warning? That would be great if that's all it was. But their rules say like I said no hot linking with a free account, and my quote on screen was $399 for a pro account.
I would normally get an email as I passed 80 or 90% of the bandwidth limit.
I currently have a Plus 20 account with 31 GB limit and I am at 31% of it with roughly 9500 pictures. I just renewed my plan in May, so hopefully I have a year before they work to get me to upgrade.
When I look at the plans available to me from Photobucket, it tells me that the Plus 100 allows unlimited linking, but no 3rd party hosting for $99.00 annually.
I would normally get an email as I passed 80 or 90% of the bandwidth limit.
I currently have a Plus 20 account with 31 GB limit and I am at 31% of it with roughly 9500 pictures. I just renewed my plan in May, so hopefully I have a year before they work to get me to upgrade.
When I look at the plans available to me from Photobucket, it tells me that the Plus 100 allows unlimited linking, but no 3rd party hosting for $99.00 annually.
Thanks, more info is good to know. From what I read, "hot linking" (IMG tags in a forum) is "3rd party hosting" according to them? And apparently why my acct was flagged...
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When you install PIP read all the instructions thoroughly. Most times the final step is missed and that causes the vast majority of installation errors. Also be aware that there is a size restriction for the pictures you want to post. If I forget to adjust my camera to the proper 'max pixel' (and I always forget) I just open the downloaded pictures with 'paint' resize, save and go from there. Once you use it, easy to do.
Download pic from phone Resize pic (get it right or do it twice ) Open Pip Browse for pic and upload Go to PFF Paste link that's now in your memory buffer. Don't forget to do this straight away and copy pastes something else, or you have to repeat upload process??
I guess hotlinking can be just as cumbersome sometimes.
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Only major problem PIP needs to run w/ Admin rights. Means most users should Run as Admin in Vista and up. But Note: If you try at work... Admins there can stop you to install and/or RaA. Depending on Business can warn or fire you for installing unauthorized software.
Why? Most have Windows UAC active w/ default settings and even login as Admin, PIP access to PIP files are blocked by UAC.
Minor issues: PIP have picture size limits but http://imageresizer.codeplex.com/ makes short job to resize. PIP only sees gif and jpg because that's what most browsers support w/o added plugins until recent versions. Most pictures need cropping/editing anyway... I use Photoscape for years now. Free and does most jobs w/o big learning curve.
What to remove Pictures for any reason? Then don't use PIP because server does not allow you to delete anything. Made so that pictures stay alive. As seen above PB et al can charge rules. Others have shutdown for bankruptcy and other reasons. Hundreds+ of archive threads are useless because all use 3rd party picture server.
------------------ Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. (Jurassic Park)
Paste link that's now in your memory buffer. Don't forget to do this straight away and copy pastes something else, or you have to repeat upload process??
The link will show up when you open PIP and click on History. The link and a thumbnail of the image will show up if the image is still located in the same location/address on the computer accessing PIP as when it was uploaded. In theory... if the path is identical, I believe a thumbnail of the image will also show up if a copy of the original image is on a different computer which is being used to access History within PIP.
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The photobucket rules seem fluid and subject to some randomness. Mine are still working, but I imagine it's only a matter of time before they stop working. Still this is no surprise as you can't expect something free to last forever.
image poster hasnt worked on any of my windows cmptrs since Windows 98. Ive used Picturetrail for a dozen years with no problems. Personally, I like being able to remove them if and when I want.
Originally posted by Patrick: The link will show up when you open PIP and click on History. The link and a thumbnail of the image will show up if the image is still located in the same location/address on the computer accessing PIP as when it was uploaded. In theory... if the path is identical, I believe a thumbnail of the image will also show up if a copy of the original image is on a different computer which is being used to access History within PIP.
PIP History is standard text file w/ .dat extension. Exacted location depends on Windows version and also the folder, Application Data(x86) or AppData(x64), that PIPData folder lives in is hidden by default.
History Will save post file data but PIP won't show a picture if local file is moved or deleted. So keep PIP pictures in 1 spot like my doc's/pip. If you move them later then can find pip history and edit the local locations w/ wordpad etc.
Exacted location depends on Windows version and also the folder, Application Data(x86) or AppData(x64), that PIPData folder lives in is hidden by default.
Ummm, just to clarify... if I put all my pictures in a folder called Images on the root of my main computer's C drive, and I put a copy of this folder (including contents) on the root of the C drive in a different computer (running any version of Windows)... won't all the uploaded pictures be accessible (including thumbnails) in PIP's History on either computer?
Or is the problem the fact that PIP's application data (to locate these uploaded images) is only present on the computer that actually uploaded the images?
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Use PIP if you want your pics to help Fiero people forever, other wise with third party sites, be prepared to grab your ankles at some point and hold on. Otherwise someone will get screwed, you or Fiero people wanting pics.
Too many threads have gone useless because of third party sites. They all get greedy, or just go away.
Originally posted by theogre: History Will save post file data but PIP won't show a picture if local file is moved or deleted. So keep PIP pictures in 1 spot like my doc's/pip. If you move them later then can find pip history and edit the local locations w/ wordpad etc.
Of what importance is the history in PIP? I have this question: If I upload a pic thru PIP, post it in a thread, then delete the pic from my computer entirely will it still show in the thread?
Of what importance is the history in PIP? I have this question: If I upload a pic thru PIP, post it in a thread, then delete the pic from my computer entirely will it still show in the thread?
I have used PIP since... the beginning. The only trouble I've had was losing my history when changing computers. (I was able to import it, manually, but it was not a lot of fun.) When I went to a newer version of Windows (I forget which one.) I had to install a PIP newer version/ugpgrade of PIP. Not a big deal, once I figured out what was going on.
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Originally posted by 2.5: Of what importance is the history in PIP? I have this question: If I upload a pic thru PIP, post it in a thread, then delete the pic from my computer entirely will it still show in the thread?
It will still show up in the thread. You just won't be able to see it in your PIP history.
Originally posted by Patrick: Ummm, just to clarify... if I put all my pictures in a folder called Images on the root of my main computer's C drive, and I put a copy of this folder (including contents) on the root of the C drive in a different computer (running any version of Windows)... won't all the uploaded pictures be accessible (including thumbnails) in PIP's History on either computer?
Or is the problem the fact that PIP's application data (to locate these uploaded images) is only present on the computer that actually uploaded the images?
Yes, Image folder is in the same local on 2nd machine then you copy/past the old history.dat then new/another computer w/ PIP can see the history w/ pictures. (Pictures can be on the same network drive too.)
But History.dat is not shared between PIP Installs. If you post after then 2nd PC won't know. Is same problem w/ any file not on a network drive and then 2 or more editing. You will quickly "fork" the doc and often have big headaches figuring out which copy is correct.
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Originally posted by Raydar: I have used PIP since... the beginning. The only trouble I've had was losing my history when changing computers. (I was able to import it, manually, but it was not a lot of fun.) When I went to a newer version of Windows (I forget which one.) I had to install a PIP newer version/ugpgrade of PIP. Not a big deal, once I figured out what was going on.
Copy/pasty the history is easy after you switch explorer to unhind system folders. Explorer/Organize/folder&search options/view tab
Editing is easy too when picture are in one place. Just highlight text to change and use Replace in wordpad etc for all. Field are site|dateposted|picturefile|link note that Link doesn't have [img] tags Replace only picture location. Example:
Note: All should uncheck the box "Hide extensions for known file types." This causes many security problems because many malware problems start w/ file names like joke.jpg.exe but you see only joke.jpg so you open the file. This is one of first things I do after installing Windows. Hidden folders are bad but unhind them can confuse users. more so if using x64(64bit) Windows because x64 have "dead" system folders for compatibility w/ x86(32 bit) windows and apps.
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It will frequently freeze and need to be restarted, but it works fine on every version of Windows I've ever used (all of them) going back to '98. It actually seems to work better under Wine in Linux.
The recent Photobucket apocalypse further underscores how much it SHOULD be used for vital information. So many great threads of the past are now unusable because of crappy image hosting services.
It will frequently freeze and need to be restarted...
In my experience, almost anytime that PIP appears to be non-responsive (during uploading), it's because I've got too much of a drain on system resources due to too many programs/utilities running in the background. Once I close photo-editing applications etc (and/or get CleanMem Free to do its thing), then PIP resumes activity.
In response to the Photobucket posts, from what I've read, the ONLY Photobucket account that allows hot linking/image posting is the $399/yr plan. I have no problem just adding a link to a pic in a post and keeping my account free.
In response to the Photobucket posts, from what I've read, the ONLY Photobucket account that allows hot linking/image posting is the $399/yr plan. I have no problem just adding a link to a pic in a post and keeping my account free.
It's not yet universally enforced. My free account still allowed hot linking last time I checked.
If my image hoster goes away or starts charging, i simply find a new one. I originally had Photopoint and it closed down. I saved the photos and found Picturetrail. Theres only about 100 to choose from. If theres a thread that has photos I want to keep, i just save image in my pictures library, and if I want the whole thread I just print it and save it in a loose leaf binder. Then I have an actual manual of things im interested in. I had a whole book on just Ferrari kit info from here.
Originally posted by RWDPLZ: It will frequently freeze and need to be restarted, but it works fine on every version of Windows I've ever used (all of them) going back to '98.
Is a bit slow to start partly because want to update the profile. Example: If server in .nl then you wait for data to get to/from EU and can be slow sometimes.
Other times any program can "freeze" cause by other programs. Example: Win Update in 7 causes a lot of headaches for High CPU usage and need 2 updates manually install to stop. (Quick test for that is start/search/services and stop Win Update service.) Can Try Task Manager but Process Explorer tell more to find program problems. ("New" Task Man in 10 recent updates has merge w/ PE.)
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