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06/04/2005 07:59:31 PM · #1 |
The next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, will feature support for uncompressed digital camera images--which could change the way people view and edit photos.
The company on Wednesday announced deals with camera companies Nikon and Canon, as well as Fuji Photo Film and Adobe Systems, to let Windows users view, print and eventually edit uncompressed digital camera images--which are stored in what's commonly known as a "raw" format.
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But well before the launch of Longhorn, expected in the second half of 2006, Microsoft is expected to roll out Raw Image Thumbnailer--a free download of an updated version of its PowerToys for Windows XP.
Weisberg said Windows users will be able to view, preview and print raw data, but not edit it. The download will be ready in a few weeks, he said.
Read the full article from CNet.
-Terry
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06/04/2005 09:23:13 PM · #2 |
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06/04/2005 10:44:41 PM · #3 |
IF MS keeps to the schedule...IF MS decides it is worth it to have it anyway...Many things promised for Windows have not come to be.
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06/04/2005 11:02:41 PM · #4 |
| Be afraid, be very afraid. Soon, Microsoft will introduce WMR (Windows Media Raw), its own proprietary RAW format, and camera makers will be forced to choose whether to continue recording in the industry standard RAW format, or to follow Microsoft because of their OS dominance. |
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06/05/2005 12:01:00 AM · #5 |
| Apple's OS X 10.4 already supports RAW... |
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06/05/2005 01:50:37 AM · #6 |
What industry standard RAW format are you talking about? I thought that all RAW file formats were different and dependent on the individual camera manufacturer? Or are you referring here to PNG by Adobe?
Originally posted by strangeghost:
... and camera makers will be forced to choose whether to continue recording in the industry standard RAW format,... |
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06/16/2005 01:58:04 AM · #7 |
XP users rejoice!
microsoft raw is now available for xp, supports both canon and nikon raw file standards... here is the link -
//www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a141-5866fd4a3286&DisplayLang=en
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06/16/2005 04:23:17 AM · #8 |
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06/16/2005 05:02:20 AM · #9 |
It is a 47MB download and it needs the .net framwork (another 100MB+).
And it will make your computer slow as molasses. Good luck!
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06/16/2005 05:39:26 AM · #10 |
Install this program, and your computer will be even slower then 'slow molasses' This program eats up a lot of memory ... even when it's not running, the computer is WAY Slow...!
Originally posted by ergates:
It is a 47MB download and it needs the .net framwork (another 100MB+).
And it will make your computer slow as molasses. Good luck!
Ergates |
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06/16/2005 05:40:29 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by ClickNSee:
Install this program, and your computer will be even slower then 'slow molasses' This program eats up a lot of memory ... even when it's not running, the computer is WAY Slow...!
Originally posted by ergates:
It is a 47MB download and it needs the .net framwork (another 100MB+).
And it will make your computer slow as molasses. Good luck!
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Works fine for me, and havent noticed any degradation in performance.
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06/16/2005 08:26:08 AM · #12 |
Don't think i'll be trying it on my 200-400mhz speedstepping laptop today :\
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06/16/2005 08:44:08 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by ergates:
It is a 47MB download and it needs the .net framwork (another 100MB+).
And it will make your computer slow as molasses. Good luck!
Ergates |
Works fine for me. Only took about 10 minutes from download to install. |
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