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DestroyFlickr: Desktop browser for Flickr
by Brad Linder Jun 12th 2008 at 3:00PM
Despite the ominous name, DestroyFlickr isn't an application that deletes your Flickr account and removes all of your photos. Rather, it's a desktop client for Flickr that uses Adobe AIR and the Flickr API to enhance the Flickr experience.
First up, the browser has a dark background which makes it easier to focus on images rather than the white space surrounding them. You can view your stored Flickr images, browse your contacts' photos, or view interesting photos uploaded by other Flickr users. You can also upload and download photos.
But like any good Adobe AIR application, what makes DestroyFlickr a little bit cooler than the web site it's based on are a series of nifty animations. When you navigate from one view to another, the images slide off the screen. And when you click the Workspaces button to View All, the whole screen zooms out to show what you've been up to. In other words, if you were browsing a friend's photostream, looking at interesting photos, and leaving comments on one individual picture, you can see each view and zoom in on the one you want to return to. The effect is actually quite similar to the way the concept UI for Firefox Mobile manages tabbed browsing.
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Jonnie said 5:26PM on 6-12-2008
Thanks for the review, Brad—I really appreciate it, especially the video documentation. Regarding searching, there is a search function for both photos and contacts located in the "Canvas" menu at the bottom of the window. You can use it in the "Photos" canvas and the "Contacts" canvas.
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Brad Linder said 5:27PM on 6-12-2008
Ahh, I missed that because it only shows up when you're in the photos or contact tabs. It seems a little awkward, but I'll update the post. Thanks!
bcellreceptor said 5:30PM on 6-13-2008
The program seems great. One problem I'm having though, is that I can't seem to maximize the program windows in Vista. Anyone know how to do this?
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Brian said 5:30PM on 6-13-2008
I really like this program. The one issue I've been having is that I can't seem to maximize the program window in Vista. Anyone else having this problem?
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