On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:51:02 -0800, John Navas wrote:

As in the case of cameras, you need to better inform yourself if you're
not going to rely on what the manufacturer gives you.

Indeed. I learned a LOT from this nntp thread!

1. I learned to decode the manufacturer specifications for camera ports
(e.g., a USB/AV port isn't a mini-usb port)

2. I learned why my Motorola cables work with Blackberry but not vice versa
(e.g., the Motorla cable follows the standard; Blackberry does not)

3. I learned WHY Casio put a proprietary USB port on the EXILIM camera
(e.g., it's cheaper and takes less space than separate AV & USB does)

4. I learned NOT to remove the flash card from the camera indiscriminately
(e.g., that's probably how I "corrupted" the flash card)

5. I learned that dpreview & steve's digicam don't list connector format
(e.g., they don't say anything you can't get on Casio's own web site)

6. I even learned why there is a USB-A and USB-B on my hard disk
(e.g., John Navas says it's so we don't mix up analog & digital signals)

7. I learned I was blaming the wrong manufacturer for the Blackberry fiasco
(e.g., I sent Blackberry equipment to Motorola; I should have switched)

8. I learned not everyone wants a single cable to work with all electronics
(this, for the life of me, is unfathomable, but it is apprently true)

9. I'm even learning how to fix a corrupted Sandisk flash card
(e.g., mine is RAW and won't format in Windows no matter what I do)

10. I learned that there are some really nice helpful people on the usenet
(thanks to John Navas, SMS, Marco Tedaldi, Tony Cooper, Jurgen Exner,
etc.)