Google Acquires Online Image Editing Tool Picnik

Many different sources are writing to tell us about Google's acquisition of online image editing tool Picnik. "And all this leads us to today’s exciting news: we’ve just been acquired by Google! What does this mean for Picnik? It means we can think BIG. Google processes petabytes of data every day, and with their worldwide infrastructure and world-class team, it is truly the best home we could have found. Under the Google roof we’ll reach more people than ever before, impacting more lives and making more photos more awesome. What does this mean for you Picnikers? Nothing is changing right away, but Picnik now has more potential than ever before. The team that built Picnik from the grass up will continue making advanced and powerful photo-editing easier, more intuitive and more fun, so stay tuned to hear about all the cool new stuff we’re working on."

Comments

Am I alone?

[MillionthMonkey]

Is anyone else getting sick of hearing exciting stories about Google?

Good Luck, Picnikers

[gyrogeerloose]

What does this mean for you Picnikers? Nothing is changing right away...

Which, of course, translates to "You'll continue to have a job at least until all the financial details of the sale are arranged. After that, who knows?" I'm speaking from experience here. I've had my employer "acquired" a couple of times and always ended up unemployed afterwards.

Re:Awwww!

[Snaller]

"What does this mean for Picnik?"

It means you are all out on your ass in six months *g*

Re:Photo Editor, not Image Editor

[prichardson]

What's the difference between a photo editor and an image editor?

Thanks

Re:Photo Editor, not Image Editor

[kriston]

Look in the mirror. If you're wearing a beret and a soul patch, it's an image editor. If you're wearing a backwards baseball cap and a goatee, it's a photo editor.