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Jan Van Boghout · Apr 26, 2003, 11:20 AM

Okay, I'm having a dispute about the Preview.app icon. The thing in the right bottom corner, is it a magnifying glass or a [word for a little thing you use to put papers on a pin-board, couldn't find a translation] ?

Sharky K. · Apr 26, 2003, 11:22 AM

magnifying glass of course

mrfrost · Apr 26, 2003, 11:27 AM

Looks like a combo between a fridge magnet and a suction cup.

maxintosh · Apr 26, 2003, 11:30 AM

It's the type of magnifying glass used in photo labs... I would know.

Developer · Apr 26, 2003, 11:34 AM

Shouldn't this be in the software forum?

Jan Van Boghout · Apr 26, 2003, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by Developer:
Shouldn't this be in the software forum?

Not really, I don't find it that related to the actual app. And a good thing that it's a magnifying glass, now I've won the bet

ARENA · Apr 26, 2003, 11:53 AM

It's definitely a "professional" magnifying glass.

UNTeMac · Apr 26, 2003, 11:55 AM

I think it's actual name is a "loupe," but it's basically a magnifying glass.

bradoesch · Apr 26, 2003, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Okay, I'm having a dispute about the Preview.app icon. The thing in the right bottom corner, is it a magnifying glass or a [word for a little thing you use to put papers on a pin-board, couldn't find a translation] ?

Pin? Tack?

I always thought it was a magnifying thinger myself.

Agasthya · Apr 26, 2003, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Okay, I'm having a dispute about the Preview.app icon. The thing in the right bottom corner, is it a magnifying glass or a [word for a little thing you use to put papers on a pin-board, couldn't find a translation] ?

That kid looks freaky.

mindwaves · Apr 26, 2003, 12:48 PM

Umm...it is a pushpin....

mdc · Apr 26, 2003, 12:56 PM

good point, this close up, the kid does look a bit freaky.

my vote goes towards one of those professional maginifying glasses. and another friend of mine says magnifiying glass

schep · Apr 26, 2003, 01:03 PM

wow i always thought it was an inkcontainer thingy but now that i actually see it at 128 x 128 it does look like one of those magnifier thingies

funkboy · Apr 26, 2003, 01:18 PM

It is a printer's loupe (pronounced loop). It's used in printing businesses to closely look at dots on a lithographed photo, or (as I used one) to line up negatives for color proofs. In other word, a magnifying glass, but it stands upright and you look down into it.

There's very few pictures online of this very essential tool. Somewhat strange. Here's one I did find, though:

Ones I've used look more like the one in the picture, a more conical shape at the bottom.

alex_kac · Apr 26, 2003, 03:00 PM

Yes, its a lupe. If you ever go to a photo store, you'll see them there.

Nebagakid · Apr 26, 2003, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Okay, I'm having a dispute about the Preview.app icon. The thing in the right bottom corner, is it a magnifying glass or a [word for a little thing you use to put papers on a pin-board, couldn't find a translation] ?

he looks like he just spent his last five years in a prison and has swum to shore! and now is demented

Superchicken · Apr 26, 2003, 05:17 PM

The kid looks like he's the kids of one of the developers of the copland project... after Tevian got in... now he's a sad wet little orphan kid

Powaqqatsi · Apr 26, 2003, 05:30 PM

It's definately une loupe.

Swiss Bob · Apr 26, 2003, 06:32 PM

Are we sure it's a kid and not one of those extra small stunt doubles for LOTR?

awaspaas · Apr 26, 2003, 10:14 PM

I've used one of those to look at negatives and slides on a light table - that's what it's for, right?

Powaqqatsi · Apr 27, 2003, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by awaspaas:
I've used one of those to look at negatives and slides on a light table - that's what it's for, right?

yes

Oswald Defense Lawyer · Apr 27, 2003, 05:14 AM

Okay, I'm having a dispute about the Preview.app icon. The thing in the right bottom corner, is it a magnifying glass or a [word for a little thing you use to put papers on a pin-board, couldn't find a translation] ?

Never mind that. What I want to know is why is the kid holding a dildo?

Developer · Apr 27, 2003, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by funkboy:
Ones I've used look more like the one in the picture, a more conical shape at the bottom.

Mac Zealot · Apr 27, 2003, 08:14 AM

nifty.. all ya need is a USE for one!

Swiss Bob · Apr 27, 2003, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by Mac Zealot:
nifty.. all ya need is a USE for one!

Trapping (and observing) spiders?

Powaqqatsi · Apr 27, 2003, 08:51 AM

Well, what about photographic negatives ? Loupes are VERY important.

Adam Betts · Apr 27, 2003, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by agasthya:
That kid looks freaky.

Well no, Apple removed his eyes so he won't be staring at you from the dock

talisker · Apr 27, 2003, 05:21 PM

And why's it called "Preview" anyway? I don't use it to preview things, I use it to view them.

Ver de Terre · Apr 27, 2003, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by Powaqqatsi:
Well, what about photographic negatives ? Loupes are VERY important.

Film is SO 20th century.

ambush · Apr 27, 2003, 09:02 PM

Definitely a mag. glass... it's used to look at small photos.. my father has some at his office.

One of the best icon I've seen in my life, too.

ambush · Apr 27, 2003, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by Ver de Terre:
Film is SO 20th century.

I don't know a lot of Pro. photographers who don't use film.

Oh well.

Michael_Jackson · Apr 27, 2003, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by Oswald Defense Lawyer:
Never mind that. What I want to know is why is the kid holding a dildo?