Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/11

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Subject: [Leica] Re: PAW
From: "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:52:01 -0600
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Tina:

>Of course the E1 will be usable!  It might be obsolete but if you don't 
>choose to update, the digital cameras will still be usable, just like the 
>film cameras - if you don't choose to update them.

I have my doubts as to whether USB and firewire will be around (or
compatible with today's versions) in 10 years.

Sure, the camera itself may work.  (How long does the LCD screen last?)  But
if it won't work with current computers...

My wife's digital camera is "only" 4 or 5 years old.  And she can't get
replacement software that transfers images.  It's still installed on my
computer, but we can't install it on her new computer...and I have my doubts
as to whether it'll work smoothly with XP.

But...most people don't buy digital cameras for what'll happen in 10 years.
It's the convenience they provide now that's the value.


Eric
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In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] PAW)
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Message from "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> ([Leica] Re: PAW)
Message from Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> (Re: [Leica] Re: PAW)