On Nov 20, 2011, at 15:58 , William Robb wrote: > On 20/11/2011 5:28 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > >> >> So I will keep my product paperwork with me at all times, and trust that >> Pentax will update my firmware through the ether when they get around to it. >> >> > You do realize that Pentax USA isn't the only Pentax website in existence. > When I find the Pentax Canada site to be too slow, or gives timeouts, I try > the Pentax Imaging (USA) or one of the European websites. > Generally I can manage to get a firmware upgrade without too much trouble. > For example, yesterday I upgraded my Q Zoom firmware from Pentax Canada. > > Perhaps you should try a little cross border web surfing. I'm pretty sure we > have Mac computers up here in sufficient quantity for Pentax to support it, > and if not, email me offlist and I'll send you the unpacked bin file that is > needed
Thank you Mr. Robb. The needed clarity of thought was not discernible behind my Angry Bird eyes. Japan (Eng) fixed me up with not a whimper. And I think (?) I was able to register the camera body via the CD "product registration" button. Of course no feedback about what is happening in the background, other than after 15 ± seconds of nothing, a small text "thank you" on the otherwise blank page. Hah! I am now about an hour into trying to install Pentax's latest Digital Camera Utility, mainly so I can determine of the copyrighted 2010 version of 4 is an upgrade, or not. Not that I use it, or will, for that matter, but I am anal retentive, so I must know! At this rate, I'll never finish my self imposed projects, photographic and genealogical before my time is up. Maybe, just maybe, my drive will keep me alive until they are finished. If not, Poot! If it doesn’t excite you, This thing that you see, Why in the world, Would it excite me? —Jay Maisel Joseph McAllister [email protected] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
