TRAD GANG NOW SUPPORTS AUTO IMAGE RESIZING

[Mitch H]

Awesome!      

And I am sure all the mac users have already figured out to just right click then select "open image in new window" to view the full resolution version.    

[wooddamon1]

Just checking, I never resized this one but it got uploaded into PB...

 

[wooddamon1]

Sweet! Just mastered Paintshop too, oh well...

[RM81]

 Excellent!

[smoke1953]

Now aint this just great! Thanks guys for this improvement.

[Big Ed]

Thank you all for your hard work!!

[centaur]

For us Safari users, go to 'Open Image in New Window" and then use the little magnifying glass to bring the photo up to size. Very cool!

[critman]

Hallelujah!!

[ber643]

This is more than just great (I also have used Firefox as my default Browser for years now). I would like to (think about) downloading Linux Mint from what Rob says about it - is there anything else we should know about it before deciding on that issue, Rob? (I just recently got a new HP Pavillion g7 Notebook PC w/WIN8 - for instance is Linux Mint compatible with the touchy WIN8, do you know?)

Sorry I'm late on getting this innovative change info. I was using Irfan view to resize any photos I wanted to post to TG before putting them on PB Then I found out PB had finally replaced the option to resize, if you choose it, so I did that and, then Batman told me he was sure he had seen this thread on TG. I also think I will go back in and delete the resizing option on PB now (so my pics can be seen "HUGE" if folks want - LOL)

Great job to all who were involved in making this happen on TG Can only improve things, especially viewing pleasures. I can't imagine it won't be a great help in the now happening St. Jude Auction listings as well. Thanks again.

[Rob DiStefano]

bernie,

i can only heartily recommend loading and using linux mint.  it looks and appears to function (for the very most part) just like most any windows.  but instead of that dang dumb buggy virus laden microsoft product, what you have is pretty much bomb proof UNIX - arguably the best defacto operating system that's used by the military, governments and businesses.  you'll still have email spam, but no virus software required.  

linux mint comes preloaded with a suite of excellent applications that includes a full clone of microsoft office (it will read/write all office docs, spreadsheets, presentations and databases), a superb graphics and video editors, firefox browser and thunderbird email apps, and thousands of other FREE apps to download and install.  

FREE?  yes.  all of the above is free of any charge or fee.  how do they do this???  open source code, public domain.

i always recommend loading linux mint ALONG with your current windows operating system.  that will allow you to choose which operating system you wish to load when you turn on your computer.

for ANYTHING to do with the internet or email, ALWAYS use linux mint - no virus issues.  load windows if you have special applications that will only run with windows.  HOWEVER, there is a linux mint interface application called WINE that will allow a fair number of windows applications to be run within the linux operating system.

to load linux mint, go to their website and download linux mint 14 nadia MATE - either the 32bit or 64bit computer version - if you don't know what bit rate your computer is, use the 32bit version as that will work with all computers.

 www.linuxmint.com/download.php

pick a server site ("mirror") to download the ISO linux mint os file.  it is a very large file, close to 1 gig in size.  depending on your internet connection bandwidth speed, and that of the host server, downloading can take from 10 to 40 minutes.  go do something fun and let the bits and bytes do their thingy.   :D

after downloading the linux mint ISO file, you will burn it to a dvd using any dvd burning software.

load the linux mint dvd.  it will allow you use linux mint off of the dvd, without loading it on your machine.  however, since it's on a dvd, you can't write anything, only read/look/listen.  there is an icon on the linux mint desktop for installation.  click it and follow the instructions - you WILL want to load it along side your windows operating system.

if the above linux mint downloading and loading seems or feels a bit daunting to you, get any high school kid to help you - most teenagers can do this stuff in their sleep.   :D

enjoy!

[ber643]

Thanks for the further info, Rob. I probably will do it (always kinda wanted to) but guess i'll wait awhile. I used the link to go to their site (after posting the question) to look, and the way I read it they only go up to WIN7. WIN 8 is supposed to be coming out with a huge update (in June I think) that will make it more compatible with all other downloads/aps, and more user friendly (so they say - because of so many complaints). We'll see. Thanks again. I've "bookmarked" it, and your info will keep me interested.

I already went and changed my re-size options on PB to keep original size on uploads. It'll be neat to not have to worry with resizing (just like FB), and folks will be able to see the "bigger Picture" if they choose - LOL Now to get hot on photographing my St. Jude items, so I can post them.

[ARCHER2]

       

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by ber643:
Thanks for the further info, Rob. I probably will do it (always kinda wanted to) but guess i'll wait awhile. I used the link to go to their site (after posting the question) to look, and the way I read it they only go up to WIN7....

linux mint, or any operating system, has nothing to do with any existing operating system on your computer.  they are all separate entities.  

when you turn on your pc and load win8, that's what you get, no matter what other operating system is stored (not loaded) on your machine.  

the same is true in reverse - when you turn on your pc and select linux mint to load, that's what you get, and not win8.

do not be afraid to download linux mint and put it on a dvd.  put that dvd in your disc drive and turn off your computer, then turn it back on and allow the dvd to load - you will be in linux mint and have an opportunity to check it all out without doing a thing to change your computer.  only if you elect to install linux mint will it change your computer - it will load linux mint completely separately from win8, the two operating systems will be totally separate and at your command as to which one you choose to load and use whenever you turn on your pc.

hope this helps!

[ber643]

Thanks, Rob, it does help. I will see about downloading it and putting it on a DVD, and go from there. Don't know what I was reading on the site about Vista (or XP) and WIN7, in a little box. I'll look at that again. Probably just assumed it was a limiting factor.

OK, what it was is right under the Download button it says:

Version: Latest
OS: WinXP/Vista/7

(then shows
English, free, and 5 gold star rating)

I just assumed it was a compatibility notation but guess after second look it's just a discription of the fact that it is "their" latest version.

[hitman]

This site just keeps getting better!!! Thanks you guys.  

[limbolt]

Good deal,thats gonna save a lot of time and aggravation.      

[b.glass]

ttt

[Moots]

Thank you!

[ber643]

And it really works, I've used it quite a bit lately   :D

[SAVIOUR68]

THANKS FOR THE INFO ON LINUX ROB, SYSTEM IS RUNNING VERY GOOD