[K12OSN] Picasa...also now on LInux!

[Calvin Dodge]

On 5/31/06, David Trask <dtrask at vcsvikings.org> wrote:
> First, if you've never used Picasa (a photo album/editing program from
> Google) then you need to give it a try....it rocks!  I've been using it

I've been using the Linux version since this was announced, and am
enjoying it quite a bit.

One caveat for K12LTSP users - this is from the FAQ for the Linux
version: (http://picasa.google.com/linux/faq.html)

> Q:  Will Picasa work over a remote X11 connection?

> Yes, but you won't enjoy it. Picasa is a very graphics-intensive application
> and, as such, may not work well over remote links. It won't work well over
> a dedicated gigabit link, either.

Calvin