Comments on: Google drops Picasa's 'beta' (and pigs fly)

Only two months after releasing Picasa 3 beta, Google does the uncharacteristic and commits to a full version release, sans safety net.

by AndrewRich November 20, 2008 1:13 PM PST

And the Mac port is where exactly? Still waiting...


by catch23 November 20, 2008 1:36 PM PST: Who would use it?
Regardless of how well or poorly it works for what they are doing, Apple folks stick with the iLife stuff.

It would be a waste of Google's time to port it for the 3 people willing to say 'hey, there might be a better way'; Like this


by superswiss November 20, 2008 2:12 PM PST: <sarcasm>You are saying the superior iPhoto is not good enough, how can that be?</sarcasm>

Probably won't see a Mac version ever. Like with many software products that are available for Windows it just isn't worth the investment to port them to OS X. Accept the limitations of your Mac or switch to Windows.; Like this


by gsmiller88 November 20, 2008 3:02 PM PST: @ catch23:

While I can't speak for everyone, I can say that I would most certainly download Picasa and use it on my Mac along side iPhoto, as each one has some very useful features not found in the other (like the ability to make a collage in Picasa).

I would say why should Firefox bother making a Mac version as I don't use it but apparently there are some users who do. Just because you would see no use for it doesn't mean everyone feels the same way.; Like this


by assman November 20, 2008 3:40 PM PST: Some Apple users would use it.. but not enough. Most would just stick with what they have, which is iPhoto.; Like this


by tappy727 November 20, 2008 7:00 PM PST: When it comes to software, Mac users always get the 2nd class treatment when it comes to software availability. I have been waiting for Picasa for the Mac for an eternity. We are stuck with iPhoto. It's the Apple way or the highway.; Like this


by Mr. Dee November 20, 2008 1:38 PM PST: I fear for the sanity of Google developers having a product finalized and released. Must feel weird for them.; Like this Reply to this comment


by MSSlayer November 20, 2008 4:38 PM PST: For Google the designation of beta is meaningless. It is now more of a marketing tool, then a legitimate step in the software engineering process.

Anyway, who would want to use this spyware. It is mind boggling how many people have no problem giving up their privacy to corporate America.; Like this Reply to this comment

by gggg sssss November 20, 2008 5:09 PM PST

At last, Canon CR2 files show up properly. No more pink


by askj113 November 30, 2008 3:06 PM PST: Yay! Do they take forever to generate previews, like most other software?; Like this


by BlakberryAddict November 20, 2008 7:31 PM PST: I have never used picasa desktop. I always post photos from my blackberry. I use Mosnaps blackberry photo app tp post pics to picasa. its pretty cool. http://www.mosnaps.com; Like this Reply to this comment


by alan_06 November 20, 2008 7:50 PM PST: Hope next on the list is to remove beta from Gmail.; Like this Reply to this comment


by dragonbite November 21, 2008 5:39 AM PST: Great news! I can't wait to download it at home on my Linux box.; Like this Reply to this comment

by onlyauser November 21, 2008 7:41 PM PST

Google software is always spying. If you do not mind that then this software can be a very good thing.


by gggg sssss November 22, 2008 5:06 PM PST: are they spying if nothing is uploaded to the web and it sis ueed on the desktop only?; Like this


by moviegeek65 November 24, 2008 8:01 AM PST: Picasa is a decent photo editor but I don't use it to upload photos.
You shouldn't complain because it's free.; Like this Reply to this comment