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Panoramas
Oct 15, 2011 12:54:58 #
Someone in this group suggested Autostitch.com as a "free" photo stitching program. I decided to try it; here is my experience: rather than "autostitch", it should be called "autoscam". After downloading the program, I had to subject my computer to an also "free" register clean program which "would make my PC run faster". The program proceeded to scan my PC to determine a number of errors: 2013!!! Then came the offer: $29.95 to correct all the problems. I refused it, so they came back with a second offer of $14.95 which I also refused. Every time I booted up my PC, the offer came back. I finally decided to uninstall the program: big mistake; my computer slowed down to a snail pace. I had to restore my PC to an earlier date and still did not get the "free" Autostitch program. Don't fall for this, please.
Oct 15, 2011 13:15:24 #
Try Microsoft's FREE "Image Composit Editor" (ICE) program...
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ice/.
It's a bit cludgy to use, but the best "stiching" program I've found, and I've tried many.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ice/.
It's a bit cludgy to use, but the best "stiching" program I've found, and I've tried many.
Oct 16, 2011 13:02:55 #
I use ICE all the time as a quick-and-dirty panorama maker because, as I have said here before, all you need to do is throw some overlapping images at it to get a fast panorama. If you need fine tuning, use Hugin which will also "catch" some images for a fast panorama but can be manipulated in creative ways.
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Oct 16, 2011 13:10:08 #
Go immediately and get WinPatrol (http://www.winpatrol.com/), the best thirty bucks you'll ever spend. It can't protect you from everything but it does a great job of protecting you from drive-by downloads.
I also run Vipre from Sunbelt (they got bought by somebody, I can't remember). I've never had to use the service but if you get hacked, they will fix your computer for you.
It's a jungle out there.
I also run Vipre from Sunbelt (they got bought by somebody, I can't remember). I've never had to use the service but if you get hacked, they will fix your computer for you.
It's a jungle out there.
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