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WhiteTara

(31,279 posts) Fri Feb 12, 2016, 06:35 PM Feb 2016

Say Farewell to Google's Picasa

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2499250,00.asp

Google plans to end support for Picasa and transition users to Google Photos, the company announced today. Picasa, an image-organizing application Google acquired 12 years ago, has seen few updates in recent months as Google focused development efforts on its shiny, new Photos app.

Support for the Picasa desktop album will end on March 15, though it will continue to work for users who already have it installed. Uploaded Picasa photos will be transitioned to Google Photos on May 1.

Originally introduced by Lifescape in 2002, Picasa brought iPhoto-like editing ease to casual photographers on Windows. Google improved the service with its trademark "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, which automatically retouched photos with one click.

It also added Picasa Web Albums in 2006, which integrated with the desktop application and allowed users to share photos with friends and family. Web Albums was discontinued in 2013 and integrated into Google+.

Anil Sabharwal, head of Google Photos, acknowledged that many users have entrusted their priceless family photos to Picasa. He explained they will find all the photos they have uploaded to Picasa Web Albums waiting for them in Google Photos.

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Say Farewell to Google's Picasa (Original Post) WhiteTara Feb 2016 OP

I haven't even heard of Picasa since 2006 Orrex Feb 2016 #1

for me it is. nt WhiteTara Feb 2016 #2

Are your photos gone? MineralMan Feb 2016 #3

I have them but this is such an easy format WhiteTara Feb 2016 #4

It's frustrating when you get used to using any platform MineralMan Feb 2016 #5

It happens all the time. WhiteTara Feb 2016 #6

Agreed. Our browsers should be coded in COBOL, for old times' sake. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #7

Orrex

(67,392 posts)

1. I haven't even heard of Picasa since 2006

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 07:30 PM

Feb 2016

I didn't realize that it's still a thing.

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

2. for me it is. nt

Reply to Orrex (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:42 PM

Feb 2016

MineralMan

(151,541 posts)

3. Are your photos gone?

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 09:12 PM

Feb 2016

Did you save them locally? It sounds like Google is just moving then and changing the platform. If you find them, please back them up on your own storage device. Never trust a third party to safeguard your data. Maintain backups.

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

4. I have them but this is such an easy format

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 09:58 PM

Feb 2016

and I'll migrate to Google pictures.

MineralMan

(151,541 posts)

5. It's frustrating when you get used to using any platform

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:51 AM

Feb 2016

and they get rid of it. I really understand.

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

6. It happens all the time.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:55 AM

Feb 2016

Coders need to change things so they have job security and the rest of us stay frustrated.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,726 posts)

7. Agreed. Our browsers should be coded in COBOL, for old times' sake. nt

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:00 AM

Feb 2016

But, with H1B visas, coders don't have much job security.

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