[ubuntu-uk] Purchase of camera on the high street

[Matt Jones]

I thought all cameras were mass storage devices now? What was the one that
didn't work?
Mj

On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 3:56 PM, alan c <aeclist at candt.waitrose.com> wrote:

> I bought a camera today from a high street shop. We looked first in
> another shop but a particular model was not in stock. However Currys
> Digital did have stock.
>
> I will never buy such things without first finding out if they can be
> used with Ubuntu. Last year in another (camera) shop this had resulted
> in a lost sale. I would take in a laptop with ubuntu and ask for the
> camera  to be demonstrated - with ubuntu, before a final purchase
> decision.
>
> I do know the memory card could be removed and a card reader used, but
> that is not the point!
>
> I happened to have a ubuntu (8.10) bootable usb stick with me and
> discussed the situation with the assistant. He spoke briefly with the
> manager and got the ok to use one of the display PCs. The manager had
> reservations about the alien hardware maybe not being accepted.
>
> However it booted perfectly, and once the display model camera had a
> memory card fitted, it was recognised and f-spot downloaded pictures. :-)
>
> I was pleased that we could buy the camera we wanted. Also that the
> shop began to get experience of live usb/cd ubuntu, and had seen an
> example of spending power linked to ubuntu.
> --
> alan cocks
> Ubuntu user #10391
> Linux user #360648
>
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