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Re: Official Rules???
Dave 360texas.com 2009-Jun-26 15:41:00
I think there is some understandable confusion in the WWP.
Rules specifically say QTVR .mov's only.
WWP forum is unoffically making a convertion to use a broader base to include .jpg and .Flash for testing during this event.
When logged into the Prep Server, there is a place to upload your large and small QTVR .mov's.
There also now is a place to upload a .jpeg. It says BETA. It should also say "Currently Optional"
Yesterday we did load our two .mov's and marked the entry 'for approval' as we did want to see other entries converted to Flash Quality. This morning we got an email asking us to upload a FLAT .jpg.
Not sure if this email was an autoresponder or he actually wrote a "please upload .jpg email" to us.
In any event, I am helping another novice photographer prepare her entry. 2 QTVR .mov's. I think I will mention to her to disregard the .jpg email for this event. [unless the jpeg is now an unwritten Rules type requirement].
/s/
dave still at 360texas
--- In #removed#, AYRTON <avi@...> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Dave 360texas.com <texas360@...>wrote:
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> > I guess my last comment would be - why not just let upload a 1.5 to 2.0 mb
> > single standalone flash .swf ?
>
>
>
> Dave,
> I think the answer is because not everyone likes, use or own p2vr !!!
> Most of the guys prefer to not use a swf file, that's what I see in the
> forums and lists everywhere.
>
> And the JPEG makes it easier for ALL, even amateurs, to be present on WWP
> just submiting a bitmap file that is easy to make.
>
> And besides that PANOSALADO is a very good player,
> in my personnal opinion, much beter than the results from p2vr
>
> best regards
> AYRTON
>
>
> Why does WWP need go through all the conversion issues?
> >
> > /s/
> > Dave still at 360Texas.com
> >
> > --- In #removed#, caroling@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Comments following your text.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Caroling, www.wholeo.net
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > > From: Yahoo Account <panoramas_de@>
> > > >
> > > > if you
> > > don't want to bother with the "beta" flash support just yet (or not at
> > all),
> > > then feel free to use Quicktime like during the events before and simply
> > > disregard the "jpeg upload" part.
> > >
> > > Comment:
> > > If the equirect is optional, and an entry might not have a Flash version,
> > then the experience for those who "Prefer Flash", will be incomplete. How
> > will it work when the Flash preference is set but there's no Flash version.
> > A message like "No Flash version"? Then I have to click "Back" to make
> > another try? Maybe if you say "Prefer Flash (Beta)" it will help. Or are you
> > converting all QTs to Flash?
> > >
> > > Re: the "set top/bottom limit" - it's only helpful for partial spheres
> > ,,,
> > > For cylinders, ...
> > > However, for cylindrical panoramas with large vertical field of view,
> > >
> > > Comment:
> > > If all of them are equirectangles, I do not see the difference between
> > these. Isn't a cylinder a partial sphere? And the set limits are there for
> > what I call a cylinder, so how do I know that it isn't important?
> > >
> > > >
> > > > One thing high on my list is to teach Internet Explorer to reveal
> > >
> > > Comment:
> > > I have sympathy for you. This changing of formats is a huge job with
> > myriad pesky time-consuming details. I appreciate the brave bold move
> > because without it, WWP would die. But it is not easy at all.
> > >
> > > > Once this works, I can turn the "Prefer Flash/Prefer Quicktime" link
> > ...have the browser decide
> > >
> > > Comment:
> > > Not sure about this. Personally, I like the firm view of my preference.
> > It might be my imagination, but it seems to me that QT panos usually flow
> > more smoothly. When I come to one that I like to spin in, I might switch
> > back and forth between QT and Flash.
> > >
> >
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