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1. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
(Steve_Melvin) Mar 1, 2007 1:00 PM (in response to SimonTindemans)Obviously you shouldn't be using DNG, then. I can think of no earthly reason to. -
2. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
SimonTindemans Mar 1, 2007 1:09 PM (in response to SimonTindemans)Actually, I don't (notice the 'if' :)). And this is only one of the reasons. I just picked DNG as an example, to keep things simple and because it seems Adobe wants DNG to work well for photographers.
However, the same applies to JPG and TIFF images. I often end up changing details in the metadata after the image has been finished. For example, to correct the spelling in a keyword that has been applied to half the images in my database... Talking about a nightmare scenario!
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3. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
narya.de Mar 1, 2007 1:13 PM (in response to SimonTindemans)Thanks, Simon. My words all along.
Please, Adobe!
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4. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
(Luca_Salgarelli) Mar 8, 2007 3:46 AM (in response to SimonTindemans)Simon, I'm glad you posted this request. Adobe, please consider this request seriously.
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5. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
Seán McCormack Mar 8, 2007 5:05 AM (in response to SimonTindemans)Part the reason for DNG is this metadata embedding. ie the removal of sidecar files.
For tiff/jpeg, sure let's have the option, but with DNG it defeats the purpose. -
6. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
narya.de Mar 8, 2007 5:06 AM (in response to SimonTindemans)Let's just make it optional so everybody can be happy!
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7. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
SimonTindemans Mar 8, 2007 5:30 AM (in response to SimonTindemans)> Part the reason for DNG is this metadata embedding. ie the removal of sidecar files.
It's nice to have the option, for sure, but what's wrong with *not* using this 'feature' for the reasons I outlined in the first post? -
8. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
Seán McCormack Mar 8, 2007 5:37 AM (in response to SimonTindemans)My fear is that the implementation takes a simple route at the start. So our option would be literally a global option for all files. I'd prefer to see it on a file type basis. -
9. Re: Option to always use sidecar files for XMP
SimonTindemans Mar 8, 2007 5:41 AM (in response to SimonTindemans)OK, valid point. OF course, a global option is still better than no option. :)



