Following the SWPP lecture at their conference this year, they’ve published an article by me with more details.

If you’d like a copy, just contact us an I’ll send you a PDF of it...

Proline have some nice albums - most of which are flushmount - however they have one which takes a number of overlays...
We have just added all the overlays - so you can now layout your album much faster - and it make the assembly faster too! It’s only £1.50 per page (or less).

For more details call Steph at ProlineAlbums.com on 01603 788561.

Tags: Album ROES Template

No - this wasn’t an image sent to us for printing - but I remembered about seeing it when I was discussing a “naff” grooms outfit... Particulary love the ciggie in her hand - the beercan in his and the mobile home in the background!

Loads of people have asked about adding a watermark or their name to the front of prints.
We can that in the lab - but for the most elegant solution, you could try this option - works on the Mac and PC - and it’s $20
iwatermark website

With the huge changes going on in our industry - I’ve just bought this book to re-read. It’s a modern parable to make you think about change....
Just reading it just now - and one of the people writing in praise of it was a C.E.O. of Kodak..... mmm..... perhaps he should of bought more copies for his staff.....

Windows: Java 6 Update 11 and higher - We have seen a number of ongoing issues with client launches due to Java updates to 1.6 update 11 through 13.  While many customers and our team here are not seeing any problems, it may be best for those who experience this issue to roll back to Java 1.6 update 7 (http://java.sun.com/products/archive/j2se/6u7/index.html).  The startup issues we have seen are primarily shortcut related on Vista.  Before removing update 11 and reloading update 7, it is recommended to clear the Temporary Internet Files from Java Control Panel, as follows: 1) Open Windows Control Panel; 2) Click Settings... in Temporary Internet Files at the bottom of the General tab; 3) Click Delete Files...; 4) Click OK at the prompt to remove all applets and applications, etc.; 5) Click OK to exit out of Java Control Panel; 6) Start ROES from the lab web site link. 
http://www.softworksroes.com/ROES/labs/SamsPhotoLab/

Have you just updated your Mac - you might have problems! This is the note that ROES have just sent me today

Mac OS 10.5.7 Leopard Startup failure after OS X 10.5.7 Java update
On June 16, 2009 Apple deployed an update to OS X 10.5.7 for Java via Software Updates. This update has performed some restructuring of the folder path to Java Web Start, and fails to retain the file in its' expected path of Applications - Utilities. Attempting to launch a ROES shortcut results in the icon bouncing on the dock and nothing else occurring.  
To resolve these startup errors, using Finder go into the local hard drive and System - Library - CoreServices. Locate Java Web Start.app and copy it to the clipboard, then paste it into the Utilities folder under Applications. Using a web browser, go to the lab's web site http://www.softworksroes.com/ROES/labs/SamsPhotoLab/ and launch ROES. During the startup process, 2 warning windows will display - one to trust the application and another to allow it unrestricted access to the system. Click OK to both of these and ROES should open as normal.  In rare cases, you may need to right-click on the launch.jnlp and choose Open With, then Browse to Java Web Start.app in Applications - Utilities.  You can associate it with the Java Web Start.app in CoreServices, but at this time it is impossible to tell if the next Apple update for Java will keep it there.
Shortcut Issues:
Core 2 Duo Systems: To get a new shortcut, open Java Preferences.app from the same Utilities folder and click the Network tab, then click View cache at the lower right to bring up the Java Cache Viewer. Use the menu or icon to create a desktop application or shortcut as desired. 
Core Duo and Non-Intel Mac: Shortcuts seem to be able to be created but WILL NOT EXECUTE. You must run from the lab's ROES link on their web site or from their ROES listed in the Java Cache Viewer, accessed from Finder in Applications - Utilities and open Java Preferences.app. In the Network tab, click View to open the Java applications list.
We will continue to investigate the shortcut issues in non-Core 2 Duo systems.  At this time Apple Development has confirmed this is a major bug (http://lists.apple.com/archives/java-dev/2009/Jun/msg00186.html  and seems to have no easy workaround.