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Comment on Hierarchical Keyword Madness in Digital Photos by zakoops

zakoops — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:12:11 +0000

Fieryneck,

Since I wrote this article, I’ve been informed of The Metadata Working Group which is a consortium of some companies like Adobe, Microsoft, Canon, Nokia and Sony.

The main purpose of this group is to clean out the mess mentioned in my post. To that effect, a guideline has been published in September 2008. Alas, at the end of page 32 of this guideline, it says:

« Hierarchical keywords are not covered. However it’s well understood that this is an important use case even in the context of the consumer and will be added to future versions of this document. There are existing solutions available e.g. Adobe Bridge, Adobe Lightroom as well as Microsoft Expression Media and Windows Live Photo Gallery that have introduced hierarchical keyword workflows specific to their needs. »

I guess it will take some months before they act on this problem and set a standard for hierarchical keywords.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for a free solution and that you’re on a Windows box, I would go for Windows Live Photo Gallery where hierarchical keywords is neatly implemented!

Thanks for your comments!

Comment on Hierarchical Keyword Madness in Digital Photos by Fieryneck

Fieryneck — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:24:32 +0000

Great article! I have been battling with this for some time now…

I just wish I could find some free (or cheap) hierarchical tagging software that saves the tags in the photo files.

Thanks for the article…

Comment on Some words worth remembering by Tony Surphman

Tony Surphman — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:10:19 +0000

Very well done video. everything about it is cunning, from the speech to the artwork and to the way it was all edited together. i wish there were more videos out there like these with positive messages. I also like your last comment in your post about people doing their part to break from being controlled by the negative and one roaded mentality of the people’s governments.

-TS

Comment on Some words worth remembering by Alex

Alex — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:27:51 +0000

Your blog is interesting!

Keep up the good work!

Comment on Stages of the four yogas of mahamudra by zakoops

zakoops — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:27:16 +0000

Hi Chodpa,

A few minutes later, I also discovered a website called Mahamudra Meditation Center which contains a specific page called “A Meditation Guide For Mahamudra”, where you will even find different versions of these 4 stages…

Comment on Stages of the four yogas of mahamudra by zakoops

zakoops — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:10:46 +0000

Actually, Mahamudra should be properly written “Mahāmudrā” as a sanskrit term meaning great seal or symbol.

Mahamudra is most prominent in the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. But since I’m not really acquainted with the said Kagyu school, I prefer linking you to the Khandro.Net website where, under the term “Mahamudra”, you will find explanations on the origin of these 4 Yogas of Mahamudra.

Hope that helps!

Comment on Stages of the four yogas of mahamudra by Chodpa

Chodpa — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:19:48 +0000

Hi there …..

was just wondering, which text was this particular writing on the four yogas taken from?

many thanks, and best wishes to you in the Dharma