New wxPython application

Hi folks,

I'd like to invite a few people to beta test my first major wxPython app. Its called 'Celebrity Magnet', its an image search engine with a particular talent for find images of people (hence the name). If you are interested in beta testing for me, you can download the current version from the following location...

http://www.willmcgugan.com/cm/cmsetup.exe

Its Windows only for the moment. The only missing functionality is in the register dialog, and I'm still proof reading the docs - so expect typos.

Its taken me about 3 1/2 months to get this far, in just spare time work. I've been amazed at how smoothly and quickly it has come together. I find myself adding features in an hour or two that would have taken me a day or two in C++! And I'm an experienced C++ developer.

Kudos to all the wxWidgets / wxPython developers, particularly Robin of course for creating such an excellent API!

Regards,

Will McGugan

I've looked at the app, nice job!
I guess it will never be open source... BUT would you consider opensourcing a part of it?

Peter.

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On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 13:58:50 +0300, Will McGugan <willmcgugan@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi folks,

I'd like to invite a few people to beta test my first major wxPython app. Its called 'Celebrity Magnet', its an image search engine with a particular talent for find images of people (hence the name). If you are interested in beta testing for me, you can download the current version from the following location...

http://www.willmcgugan.com/cm/cmsetup.exe

Its Windows only for the moment. The only missing functionality is in the register dialog, and I'm still proof reading the docs - so expect typos.

Its taken me about 3 1/2 months to get this far, in just spare time work. I've been amazed at how smoothly and quickly it has come together. I find myself adding features in an hour or two that would have taken me a day or two in C++! And I'm an experienced C++ developer.

Kudos to all the wxWidgets / wxPython developers, particularly Robin of course for creating such an excellent API!

Regards,

Will McGugan

Yes, it looks nice. I saw no failure in your program
trying outa little.

Too bad, that the source is not available.
I agree with Peter in his suggestion to make
some code opensource.

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On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 15:01:17 +0300, "Peter Damoc" <pdamoc@gmx.net> wrote:

On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 13:58:50 +0300, Will McGugan <willmcgugan@gmail.com> >wrote:

Hi folks,

I'd like to invite a few people to beta test my first major wxPython
app. Its called 'Celebrity Magnet', its an image search engine with a...

I've looked at the app, nice job!
I guess it will never be open source... BUT would you consider
opensourcing a part of it?

Peter.

--
Franz Steinhaeusler

Peter Damoc wrote:

I've looked at the app, nice job!
I guess it will never be open source... BUT would you consider opensourcing a part of it?

Glad you like it.

It will be a commercial product, but I do want to contribute back to the wxPython community. I've been impressed by Andrea Gavana's controls, so I'll probably do something similar and contribute a few of the controls I create.

I'm guessing people would be interested in the thumbnail view and a general layout class I used for the big buttons...

Will

You've read my mind :wink: I did drooled a little when I looked at that thumbnail view in comparison with my own... I never spent much time on it since it was not meant for a commercial product so it remained in its ugly but functional state :wink:
If you could contribute that to the wxPython you would make my day :wink: and I will probably try to add to it the functionality I need in my app (zoom in and out, rotation, directory input, copy/move to and from that directory via DND, fullscreen view).

Peter.

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On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 15:23:39 +0300, Will McGugan <willmcgugan@gmail.com> wrote:

Peter Damoc wrote:

I've looked at the app, nice job!
I guess it will never be open source... BUT would you consider opensourcing a part of it?

Glad you like it.

It will be a commercial product, but I do want to contribute back to the wxPython community. I've been impressed by Andrea Gavana's controls, so I'll probably do something similar and contribute a few of the controls I create.

I'm guessing people would be interested in the thumbnail view and a general layout class I used for the big buttons...

Nice Will,

The porn *only* option appears to be absent, did I download the *wrong* version, or is that only available in the registered version?

Also, since it's a long running process, a minimize button would be useful.

My first thought (when I stumbled across some good porn) was to save the picture. But alas right-clicking on the picture did not provide a save feature > :-o

I think *stalker* would may be a more appropriate name :slight_smile:

Professional looking app, Kudos!

-Joe

Will McGugan wrote:

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Hi folks,

I'd like to invite a few people to beta test my first major wxPython app. Its called 'Celebrity Magnet', its an image search engine with a particular talent for find images of people (hence the name). If you are interested in beta testing for me, you can download the current version from the following location...

http://www.willmcgugan.com/cm/cmsetup.exe

Its Windows only for the moment. The only missing functionality is in the register dialog, and I'm still proof reading the docs - so expect typos.

Its taken me about 3 1/2 months to get this far, in just spare time work. I've been amazed at how smoothly and quickly it has come together. I find myself adding features in an hour or two that would have taken me a day or two in C++! And I'm an experienced C++ developer.

Kudos to all the wxWidgets / wxPython developers, particularly Robin of course for creating such an excellent API!

Regards,

Will McGugan

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Will McGugan wrote:

Hi folks,

I'd like to invite a few people to beta test my first major wxPython app. Its called 'Celebrity Magnet', its an image search engine with a particular talent for find images of people (hence the name). If you are interested in beta testing for me, you can download the current version from the following location...

The I close the program while a search were in progress (I reply to yes when the program ask me), I receive this error (into the .exe.log file):

Exception in thread Thread-51:
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "threading.pyc", line 442, in __bootstrap
   File "downloadmanager.pyc", line 349, in run
   File "socket.pyc", line 303, in read
   File "httplib.pyc", line 476, in read
   File "socket.pyc", line 303, in read
timeout: timed out

Exception in thread Thread-54:
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "threading.pyc", line 442, in __bootstrap
   File "downloadmanager.pyc", line 349, in run
   File "socket.pyc", line 303, in read
   File "httplib.pyc", line 476, in read
   File "socket.pyc", line 303, in read
timeout: timed out

Michele

Joe Brown wrote:

Nice Will,

The porn *only* option appears to be absent, did I download the *wrong* version, or is that only available in the registered version?

Hey, it was hard word writing that adult filter. I had to type all the rude words I could think of. Actualy... that was kida fun.

Also, since it's a long running process, a minimize button would be useful.

There should be a minimize button. Dont you see one?

My first thought (when I stumbled across some good porn) was to save the picture. But alas right-clicking on the picture did not provide a save feature > :-o

There is a 'Save to Folder' option that will save images to your hard-drive. Although I think its disabled in the beta because it is stuck in shareware mode.

I think *stalker* would may be a more appropriate name :slight_smile:

Professional looking app, Kudos!

Glad you like it.

Will

Michele Petrazzo wrote:

Will McGugan wrote:

Hi folks,

I'd like to invite a few people to beta test my first major wxPython app. Its called 'Celebrity Magnet', its an image search engine with a particular talent for find images of people (hence the name). If you are interested in beta testing for me, you can download the current version from the following location...

The I close the program while a search were in progress (I reply to yes when the program ask me), I receive this error (into the .exe.log file):

Exception in thread Thread-51:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "threading.pyc", line 442, in __bootstrap
  File "downloadmanager.pyc", line 349, in run
  File "socket.pyc", line 303, in read
  File "httplib.pyc", line 476, in read
  File "socket.pyc", line 303, in read
timeout: timed out

Exception in thread Thread-54:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "threading.pyc", line 442, in __bootstrap
  File "downloadmanager.pyc", line 349, in run
  File "socket.pyc", line 303, in read
  File "httplib.pyc", line 476, in read
  File "socket.pyc", line 303, in read
timeout: timed out

Thanks. I'll take a look at that. Let me know if you would like a complimentry copy once its finished...

Will

Hello Will,

Tuesday, June 7, 2005, 12:58:50 PM, you wrote:

Hi folks,

I'd like to invite a few people to beta test my first major wxPython
app. Its called 'Celebrity Magnet', its an image search engine with a
particular talent for find images of people (hence the name). If you are
interested in beta testing for me, you can download the current version
from the following location...

http://www.willmcgugan.com/cm/cmsetup.exe

Its Windows only for the moment. The only missing functionality is in
the register dialog, and I'm still proof reading the docs - so expect typos.

Its taken me about 3 1/2 months to get this far, in just spare time
work. I've been amazed at how smoothly and quickly it has come together.
I find myself adding features in an hour or two that would have taken me
a day or two in C++! And I'm an experienced C++ developer.

Kudos to all the wxWidgets / wxPython developers, particularly Robin of
course for creating such an excellent API!

Regards,

Will McGugan

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I am missing a function for when viewing a picture I can click on back
an forth so I do not have to close a viewer an double click in the
next picture.
Still, I am impressed!!!!!

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the_shelter mailto:pdftex@the-shelter.de

the_shelter wrote:

Hello Will,

I am missing a function for when viewing a picture I can click on back
an forth so I do not have to close a viewer an double click in the
next picture.

You can close the viewer with escape, and use the cursor keys + Return to open another image. Having a shortcut in the viewer is a good idea though, I'll think about it..

Still, I am impressed!!!!!

:slight_smile:

WIll