When I first tested Windows Vista in Summer 2006, I was excited to see the new Details Pane located at the bottom of the Windows Explorer. At that time, I was working on a software product called MetaMiner which had a very similar user interface concept. Showing metadata for a selected file directly in the Explorer is a great idea, I thought.
Windows for Forgers
However, the pleasant feeling didn’t last too long. I am convinced the folks at Microsoft had the best intentions to make this new feature a valuable addition to the Explorer. But in my humble opinion, they missed the mark and also forgot to study the Exif specifications carefully… Read more…
