Comments

1. Good_Bytes

   
   Posted on: May 01, 2008 at 8:49PM  

   I am very disappointing! How can this application not work with Vista 64-bit. It doesn't have to be in 64-bit to run under Vista 64-bit. Vista 64-bit runs 32-bit applications.

   Why block Vista 64-bit users! :(

   Not happy! Not happy at all!

   Not only the Extras are severally disappointing for Ultimate users, but you  have to favor an OS version that should not be favored 32-bit, and to top things over you make XP supported! Thanks!
2. BuckFix

   
   Posted on: May 02, 2008 at 5:47AM  

   PingBack from: http://www.winsupportforum.de/forum/news/579-microsoft-pro-photo-tools-version-1-veroeffentlicht.html
3. Jason

   
   Posted on: May 02, 2008 at 5:46PM  

   This is totally infuriating!  What prevents a meta-tag editing program from working on 64-bit Windows.

   WHY DOES MICROSOFT OF ALL COMPANIES CONTINUE TO RELEASE PROGRAMS THAT DON'T WORK IN 64-BIT?!?!?!?!

   I AM ANGRY!
4. Kittyburgers

   
   Posted on: May 03, 2008 at 1:15AM  

   I agree totally with you, Jason and Good_Bytes.

   It is indeed infuriating that such tools would be released without 64 bit support.  Microsoft needs a lot of improvement with this issue.  It is not acceptable.
5. Good_Bytes

   
   Posted on: May 03, 2008 at 11:13AM  

   I don't think it's the fault of the developers, such application should work fine under Vista 64-it, like every other 32-bit application. It's just abysmal managers at Microsoft, which probably don't even know what a computer monitor is. This/These incompetent managers probable took the software give it to the team that is in charge in making setups and said "32-bit ONLY!".

   Microsoft should put it's act together, they are starting to be like Apple and Sony. If that becomes truly the case (feeling invincible, and don't care about anything) is the case, then I feel that Microsoft will fall into a deep deep hole, specially that  right now most people discovered other things then windows.
6. Mesut SARIYAR

   
   Posted on: May 03, 2008 at 3:30PM  

   Unfortunately the Vista's developing is going on..
7. hitmouse

   
   Posted on: May 03, 2008 at 7:21PM  

   I would prefer that Microsoft address deficits in Live Photo Gallery such as display of photos using  Microsoft image or compression types like

   1) MIX

   2) MODI TIFF

   It's insane that there is no single solution for Microsoft that covers even its own formats! Microsoft Office Picture Manager won't even handle the stuff or multi-page TIFF for that matter. Animated GIF is another oversight complained about during the beta.
8. newscientist2000

   
   Posted on: May 03, 2008 at 7:43PM  

   From what I read Microsoft Pro Photo Tools is going to be a new approach to Microsoft developing software, supposedly it will be regularly updated and and improved, incrementally.  Obviously 64bit support/compatibility should be high on the list of priorities for improving this software.

   I personally love metadata though, apart from the fact that you would have to strip a digital image of all its metadata prior to passing it to a reporter at the Washington Post.. whats not to love!

   Seriously though geotagging should allow new searches in the future for pictures by place, or place and time.  Its exciting and a step forward for sure.  It also will mean that maybe in a few years I wont have to label my Photos "Boston Trip DATE (1).jpg" etc as my camera will do that all for me, less work for me is an improvement in my book.
9. bobfrost

   
   Posted on: May 04, 2008 at 2:51AM  

   The lack of 64bit compatibility is presumably due to the lack of 64bit codecs from Nikon et al. Not MS's fault; they have to use the codecs supplied by the camera manufacturers.
10. newscientist2000

    
    Posted on: May 04, 2008 at 11:58AM  

    Does Pro Photo Tools only work for US locations at present?