Me and another guy here thought of this very thing as a viable alternative to manufacturer software. Create open source based on-camera and off-camera software that completely blows the socks off the typical offerings. It would be in the camera makers best interest to let this and make this happen. They would be pleasantly surprised by the creativity of their user base. Then we would have no one to blame but ourselves for any missing features!!

;)


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, we may start a plea to Pentax to make open source of *istd

code. Then found the Pentax Users Development Group and take over the
job of stripping their bugs off. We'll publish free monthly OS
updates and use PDML for testing (on real units donated by Pentax of
course). Then Pentax can leave the software development to us, its
loyal users, and get back to what they know best - making cameras
and lenses. According to our specifications of course. No FAJ please.
And btw, I'll write the K/M module myself. Just let me know if you
need a downloadable MTF database for those darn old lenses.
;o)
> Servus, Alin


Actually, it seems to me this should be quite doable. Really. It's been done in other arenas. Like DVD players, etc. The Net has a long tradition of hacking and sharing code, too.

The only thing I can't figure out (not having seen a *istD) is how can one upload new software to it? Or any DSLR for that matter?

Someone on this list must know.

Marnie aka Doe




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