Facebook Image Uploader - Java Applet - Replica Script?
By Steve Poland • November 29, 2007
Update: Found it! This thing is slick — it’s by Aurigma.
The java applet image uploader used on Facebook is slick — you select your pics from a file-tree and then it shrinks the files on your own computer before uploading to Facebook (which is nice when a dummy user is trying to upload 10 files that are 4mb each, and is wondering why it’s taking forever).
Anyone ever found a similar script? Either java or flash based.
Please post in the comments any great batch image upload scripts you’ve found (free or pay for) that accomplish this task.
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I don’t have a script for you but I can tell you this: Flash is not up to the task. You will not find any .swf that can actually manipulate a file locally before uploading.
Please note, I did not say that Flash cannot upload files… only that flash is restricted from being able to invade your local file system and manipulate a file of any kind in any way. (This does not include Adobe AIR, that might be able to, I don’t know.. but IF it were able to it would still require a download of both the AIR runtime and the AIR App… not likely to be a power player in this space.)
Java applets like the one mention are dangerous as hell in the wrong hands and the technology really shouldn’t be praised or encouraged. Java applets in general are a messy business and something that I wish more browser vendors would protect “everyday users” from. Sorry, Steve.. that’s just my opinion.
Good luck in the search!!
Update: Found it! This thing is slick — it’s by Aurigma.