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Python-Based Server Lets Eye-Fi Users Skip Company's Software

Posted by timothy on from the suddenly-more-attractive dept.

gollito writes "Coder Jeff Tchang has developed software written with python that allows users to download pictures from the Eye-Fi card rather than having to use the eye-fi manager software. Running the script at intervals would allow for real time updates to an online gallery." At least one user has responded to the release of this software by getting it (after a bit of tweaking) to run on Ubuntu Linux, and another says it works with BSD. I hope the people at Eye-Fi see this as a good thing, rather than reason for a knee-jerk cease-and-desist letter; when I asked about Linux support at the most recent CES, I was given a good-natured shrug and a reasonable hand-wave: approximately, "We just don't have the developer time for that when most of our users are on other platforms."

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  1. What is eye-fi and why would I care? by guruevi · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A memory card with Wi-Fi built in and bad driver support somebody wrote a Python script for. Other than being over expensive (both in pocket and on battery) and unnecessary for most high-end camera's (since they have it already built-in or aren't in range of any wi-fi when shooting) I don't see the need for it nor do I see many uses elsewhere.

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    1. Re:What is eye-fi and why would I care? by TheGratefulNet · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I shoot semi-pro photography. I do studio shots and 'tethering' is a PITA.

      a wireless (a good one!) solution is needed.

      however, this device aint it ;(

      its sd-card only (pros tend to use CF cards). it does not support raw (why even bother then?). its slow and its gimmicky.

      the idea is good but it needs a TRUE solution, not this ugly hack. good first POC though.

      soon, though, cam companies will build in their own wi-fi, so this 'card stuff' has limited time before its irrelevant.

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    2. Re:What is eye-fi and why would I care? by mrchaotica · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I think some people complain because they do want a product similar to the one being discussed, but the product has some particular flaw that screws it up. They're frustrated because they almost found exactly what they wanted, but failed.

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  2. That name is so 2008... by orkybash · · Score: 5, Funny

    Gotta get it changed to Yfy.

  3. feature by The+Cisco+Kid · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I havent looked at it yet (I will) but what I'd like to see is the ability to *upload* files to the card. The application would be putting it in a digital picture frame (which would be in a different room than where the computers were) and be able to add photos to it without having to physically go get the SD card and apply sneakernet.

  4. C&D in 3, 2, 1 ... by wiredlogic · · Score: 4, Informative

    From their website it looks like they are selling the same product at three different price points with the only differentiator being the included software features. A cross-platform solution that allows one to bypass this scheme may induce their lawyers to shit the proverbial brick and send out a reflexive C&D order to combat such a nuisance.

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