Loss of photos… is compensation appropriate?

Didn't you have a good current backup prior to upgrading? You certainly should have one at all times - if you do not you will lose your photos sooner or later - bad things do happen

So no you do not deserve compensation IMHO - if you have a backup you lost nothing - if you do not you made a really bad decision - and if you do not start backing up you will lose more data in the future - I guarantee it!

LN

Have you lost data as a result of the upgrade to iPhoto?

No because I backup up and protect myself

If you think Apple owes you something then contact them - no reason to continually attack the volunteer users here who have no ability to speak for or contact Apple that is any different than yours

LN

Well what would you like? Personally I don't think they owe you anything. I have 198,000 pictures in my libraries and have them backed up on several drives because in my experience there will be a catastrophe at one point or other in your days of usage. I could not get my libraries to upgrade either and so I imported them into Aperture 3.1 which took 8 days but they are there and all albums etc intact. It took me much time and effort to get to where I am but so be it. Software is what it is and when you are dealing with photographs that have meaning to you you should be extra careful with backups. I don't know the statistics of how many IP 11 copies where sold but I suspect most people did not have issues. I was not so fortunate. I did work with Apple Tech for 10 days but could not get it to work. So my option was to us IP09 or move to Aperture. So figure out what you think is appropriate and ask Apple to give you the bone you speak of. I feel that they should at least return your money for the software that does not meet your needs.

The comment I am most curious about regards your Time Machine backup.

Was this from after the attempt to upgrade to iPhoto from iLife 11, or from a previous day?

When I restored from a backup I took something from before the installation was done, and all my stuff was there, not corrupted or converted. You should also be able to do the same for the iPhoto program, to use the one from iLife 09.

Also, is your Time Machine drive larger than your hard drive?

My "backup Mantra" is because having a backup is critical and is the ONLY protection agains losing your photos

Your continual attacks on anyone who does not support your personal opinion that you have no responsibility for protecting your own data and expect someone else to take care of the consequences of your personal decision not to have a good backup to go back to

That is an extremely poor decision and the loss of any data including your photos is totally due to your decision

LN

Not at all - hire a lawyer and have at it - since you are convinced that the software is defective then I'm sure you will be able to win a class action law suit

LN

Are you seriously looking for legal advice on an Internet Forum?

Regards

TD