SlideShowPro News

11.27.05 | Small 1.2.5 patch

Sorry about this everyone, but a little bit of unfinished code related to the "Image Scaling" parameter made its way into the initial offering of 1.2.5. The bug was fixed and the download was updated at 1:30pm ET on Sunday, 11/27. If you downloaded 1.2.5 before then, you should re-download the update and replace your existing installation of the 1.2.5 extension. The version number is the same. You should see only two options for "Image Scaling" in the fixed version -- true and false.

11.26.05 | SlideShowPro 1.2.5 Released

While most people were parked on the couch, watching football and eating leftover turkey sandwiches, I was slugging red wine and chomping on a big ol' bowl of ActionScript. The result -- a brand spankin' new update to SlideShowPro that's (as usual) free to all registered users.

Two new parameters added, a few usability tweaks, a couple of bugs squashed, and a little cranberry sauce too. Check out the version history for detailed information on what's changed, or login to your user acount to download the update.

11.24.05 | Bizmodules.net

I've been receiving emails from SlideShowPro users concerning Bizmodules.net, which I wrote about one post back from this, and their sale of a DotNetNuke module named "Ultra Photo Gallery."

For the record, Bizmodules.net is illegally reselling SlideShowPro as their own product. The developer is not licensed by Dominey Design to resell the component, a SWF or FLA containing the application. Yet the developer, Peng-Tsen Rogers, has refused to remove his product, and I have since learned is now responding to queries from people recognizing SlideShowPro that he verified this module with me ahead of time, which is flat out false.

The discrepancy is classic lost in translation. He sent me an email a few weeks back asking if it was okay to "distribute an FLA and SWF to his customer" and other related questions. (English is not the developer's native language I should note). From the tone of the email it sounded as though he was asking permission to give a client, or customer he developed a web site for, the original files used to create their site. Clients often ask for these materials in web projects, and while I'd rather owners of SlideShowPro not hand over an FLA, I realize there are situations where it is unavoidable. So I replied that it sounded okay to me.

But when it became clear yesterday what he was actually doing, I immediately asked him to remove the product because it was a violation of the license agreement, and not at all what I had agreed to. Peng-Tsen Rogers is refusing to comply, claims it is my fault for initially saying okay, and (thus far) sees no reason for removing it.

I'm wildly offended someone would have the nerve to flat out copy someone else's work, resell it as if it were their own, then turn around and claim I am the one at fault because I agreed to something without complete information.

So let their be no doubt -- Peng-Tsen Rogers and Bizmodules.net are breaking the law. He is not licensed to resell SlideShowPro, nor does he have permission to do so.

11.23.05 | What not to do with SlideShowPro

Just in case there is any confusion, a site called Bizmodules.net is selling a $30 module for DotNetNuke named "Ultra Photo Gallery," which is simply a SWF containing SlideShowPro wrapped around some DLLs.

The developer has been contacted to remove the SWF from his software, and is (thus far) refusing to do so. This is a violation of the license agreement every purchaser agrees to when obtaining SlideShowPro, in that the component, or a SWF containing it, cannot be resold as a separate application or bundled inside of another product without a license to do so. I've been asked by a number of people about this, so if there are any questions please contact me directly. Thanks.

Firebox XML Generator updated

Firebox Studios has updated their free SlideShowPro XML Generator to version 1.2. This set of scripts handles the automated creation of xml data for SlideShowPro, and allows anyone to quickly and easily scan through folders of images, generate the xml and optionally create thumbnails. Requires PHP 4.3.4x and GD 2.0 (for thumbnail creation). Download it here

11.11.05 | NRG

Peter Van den Wyngaert of Ultrashock fame is using SlideShowPro to present his design portfolio at NRG, his graphics, video, and internet services company. SlideShowPro's colors were given a gold and black tone to match his identity, plus crisp bitmap type, large album thumbnails that animate (SWFs instead of JPGs), sound effects, and a semi-transparent gallery background. All of it framed in an attractive wide-aspect ratio that looks really sharp.

11.09.05 | Ocean Park Photography

Bill Edmunds of Ocean Park Photography is using SlideShowPro to present his collection of stunning Ocean Park Walkway panoramas. SlideShowPro's dimensions were changed to an ultra-wide perspective to present the large photos, and even the thumbnails have the same look. Each photo links to an online store where consumers may purchase the photo they selected in a variety of sizes.

11.02.05 | Andres Hernandez

Stunningly beautiful fashion photography portfolio from Miami-based photographer Andres Hernandez. SlideShowPro's color and layout was modified to fit the blue/gray style of his existing site for look that's both minimal and seamless. Large, gorgeous photography as well. Check it out!