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When I released ImageTweak 0.19 I wrote in the changelog that the main change was the support for proper image drag&drop.

It actually works correctly but this change had the side effect of changing the normal mouse pointer used by ImageTweak to indicate that you’re moving an image around the window. I noticed this before releasing the update, but it seemed like a minor annoyance worth the additional functionality. I actually tried to fix it but found no way, and since there were a lot of people writing negative reviews on AMO for the lack of drag&drop support I decided to release it without fixing it.

Fast forward some weeks, and it turns out that actually the new behaviour is quite confusing and many are complaining about the mouse pointer showing the “forbidden” shape while moving the image. Fewer than they were complaining before about the lack of drag&drop, but still…

So I set out to find a solution for this problem but apparently there’s no way to freely control the mouse pointer shape during a drap&drop operation. The only thing that comes closer is setting the mozCursor property of the DOMDataTransfer interface to “default”, but that works only on win32 and simply switch the cursor from “forbidden” to the default arrow.

I’m therefore pretty much stuck in a fix: I have to fix this problem but I have no idea of how. If you know how to do this, or know somebody that might help me in fixing this, please let me know.

After a month or so in the AMO review queue, ImageTweak 0.19 is finally available. Current users should be notified of the update soon.

To learn what’s new in 0.19, read this post. To download the latest version please head over to AMO.

While waiting for the review process for the 0.19 update to end (apparently the queue is a few weeks long – damn you Mozilla) I got bored and decided to create the ImageTweak page on Facebook.

Go spread the word!

A few months and a complete change of location (I’m in Helsinki right now!) later, ImageTweak is going to reach version 0.19.

I had to scrape all the work I already did for 0.19 because I hit a few roadblocks, and so I had to start over with a minor but longstanding bug: proper drag&drop support. What it means is that you won’t have to hold CTRL anymore when performing drag&drop. The price is that I had to drop support for firefox 2.x and 3.0.x.

I just added it on AMO. As soon as it gets reviewed it will be available for download.

p.s. I also enabled donations on AMO, so if you feel like it please support the development of ImageTweak.

I just noticed that ImageTweak passed the 2M downloads mark and is steadily above 200K active daily users. That’s quite something! A big thanks to all my users (well, maybe not really all of them).
Just in case someone is wondering: I’m open to new contributors for ImageTweak. It really isn’t a big codebase, but it needs maintenance and further development… if you know javascript (and possibly a little about developing Firefox extensions) and you’re willing to contribute please leave a comment here.

A few days ago ImageTweak lost the “reccomended” status on AMO due to the regular extensions turnover and, as expected, the daily downloads fell from 7k+ to about 1k+.
I just wish to thank all the folks behind AMO for their support.
Time to restart working on 0.19…

This guy’s amazing. Seriously.
Everything started back when he left a review of ImageTweak on AMO, where he “reported” a never-heard-of-before bug:

First, the good =) 1) Customizable image view background color 2) Can move image W/arrow & mouse Now, the bad =( 1) Always snaps back 2 original image size whenever U relocate the image – so retarded (but there is a workaround – install ‘Page Zoom’ & use that 2 resize the image instead of this retarded ‘ImageTweak’ plugin 2 do so =) 2) Insane upside-down scrolling defaults. Oh yes, when I push the up arrow I want the image 2 move DOWN?!?! WTF?!?! Get a grip man – wow So, fix those 2 things & it’ll B kewl. I also have ‘Image Zoom’ installed, but it doesn’t override your crap snap-back nonsense.

I answered its review on AMO asking for details, but somehow he never replied. read more »

I’ve been working (right now I’m busy with my university exams!) on ImageTweak (IT) 0.19, and that’s coming along quite nicely.

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