[Rumpus-talk] Rumpus 6.1 suggestion/ feature requests

[Lennie Hodgkins]

>> One suggestion I would have for ver. 6.1 would be to include a  
>> check box below each image in "thumbnail view" this would allow a  
>> person to select multiple images to download similar to list view.
>
> I debated this, along with how to accomplish other file options  
> (delete, download, etc.) without requiring the pop-up menu.  The  
> problem, of course, is they make the interface a bit clumsy.  I  
> played around with it quite a bit, but couldn't come up with an  
> interface I liked.

My thought would be a small check box (same size as font) right in  
front of the name

>
>> Also it would be nice if we could see the file name below the image
>
> You don't see the filename below each image?  Please send the server  
> address and a test name and password to "support at maxum.com" so I can  
> take a look.
>

just updated from FC3 to full 6.1 and it fixed the issue

>> A feature request for a future version would be either a "shopping  
>> cart" or "download que" option.  This would allow a person to  
>> browse through multiple folders and such, selecting files they want  
>> to download, adding them to a cart, then when they are done, be  
>> able to download them all as a zip file.
>
> Yes, this is a possibility.  It starts to get complicated because  
> there are other implied functions that go along with this, like  
> payment options, check in/check out, proof acceptance, etc.  The  
> functionality starts to try to address requirements of more  
> specific, vertical uses.  This isn't out of the question at all, but  
> it will take some thought to get right.
>

I agree that payment options an check in/check out would really  
complicate things, I was thinking something a little more  
simplistic....  person should be able to browse files adding them to a  
"cart" or "que" then when they are done, they can download a zip file  
containing the selected files.  nice and simple

>> Another feature request would be support for meta data and/or file  
>> information.
>
> Rumpus 6.1 includes file "notes" (saved as spotlight comments),  
> which starts to address this.  It would be interesting to allow you  
> to create a upload center form to allow for formatted meta data...

Ahh forgot about notes, but I like your idea too.....

Lennie