> From: Adam Funk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Wednesday 07 July 2004 03:40, Chris Metzler wrote:
> > I don't own a digital camera, unfortunately; so take any advice I may > > give with a block-o-salt. But I've seen several people here who *do* > > own > > digital cameras suggest the purchase of a USB memory card reader. The > > idea is that regardless of whether a particular camera is or is not > > compatible with the OS, its memory plopped into a reader will be. > > This enables you to forget the "compatible with Linux" restriction, > > and make your purchase choice entirely on whether a camera will take > > good pictures. > > I have a digital camera and I agree with this. I've never bothered to > hook the camera up to try gphoto. I just put the cards in the card > reader and copy the jpg files to my hard drive. Agreed... you can get them cheap. {$25 or so} There are even a few motherboards that come with card reader extensions. My pc tried to eat my Olympus a few years ago {serial connect} It's not been connected since. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]