Comment on MAZANOKE update (image optimizer via browser): Batch upload and download
lent9004@lemmy.world 2 days agoThat’s a valid question! The app is intended for less tech-savvy people, as such, the terminologies used are to accommodate those users. “Upload” would rather be “Import”, while “Download” would be “Export”.
I’ve shared the use case in a previous Lemmy post:
This app is designed to compress smaller batches of images, aimed at casual users who need to compress and convert a few images at a time.
I created it primarily for friends and family who are less tech-savvy, to help them compress and convert images in a simple, safe, and private way.
anguo@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
While I appreciate the sentiment, I do think that despite being well-intentioned this could just contribute to today’s digital illiteracy. It also downplays the app’s privacy, I almost dismissed it as a cloud service the moment I saw that.
Perhaps you could use “open” and “save”, which is widely understood and probably more appropriate.
That said, the app is a great initiative, and I’ll certainly give it a look once I get in front of a computer, and probably recommend it to students.
rutrum@programming.dev 2 days ago
Just because its run locally, doesnt mean it still isnt a web server. The software could run anywhere and be accessed over the network. The image optimization happens at the server, so download and upload are more accurate.
anguo@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Wait, the optimization does not leave the device, it happens in the browser. There isn’t any need for a web server.
If this can be used as an offline PWA, it doesn’t even need to be ‘self-hosted’, except for keeping it up to date.
rutrum@programming.dev 2 days ago
Yeah, you’re totally right.
On the topic of word choice, you might be right. Save or open might be better.
anguo@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Fair enough!