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[OM] Re: Don't cry, just do it! [was Velvia 50 replacement]

Subject: [OM] Re: Don't cry, just do it! [was Velvia 50 replacement]
From: Manuel Viet <oly@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:38:48 +0200
Le lundi 11 Juin 2007 18:54, Richard Lovison a écrit :

> Being a heavy linux user since 1997, I tend to pick only known compatible
> > hardware to avoid this kind of struggle.
>
> That choice kind of limits your freedom, don't ya think? ;-)

I don't think so. Actually, it helps smaller and more client-oriented 
manufacturers staying into business. I hope.

> C*non 
> produces some remarkable printers that work beautifully in xp.

Canon has an history of forgetting to update drivers between windows 
revisions, so that you have a choice between waiting 3 months after upgrading 
your OS before you can print anything, or immediately buying the new model of 
printer, so much better than the old one (come on, don't tell me you didn't 
notice the on/off switch changing from black to silver, did you ?). Is it 
freedom ? Maybe in the Cuban or Chinese sense, but that doesn't match my 
standards. Plus, I bought long ago (before turning an opensource advocate) a 
couple of really lousy canon printers, some even lacking screws or nuts, so I 
had already banned them from my buying list before I installed my first 
Linux.


> Didn't know ufraw supported the E-1 though I still would prefer using
> Olympus software for RAW conversion. 

ufraw and dcraw both support the e1. take a look at the advanced options of 
dcraw, it's the best thing since slice bread invention. I certainly wouldn't 
limit myself to manufacturer provided software, sometimes 3rd party soft can 
unlock unknown potentialities (or reveal dirty flaws otherwise kept under 
lock).

-- 
Manuel Viet

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