Quilljar wrote:
> John Inzer wrote:
>
>>Brian wrote:
>>
>>>I can't get my computer to recognize my canon camera.
>>>I'm running windows XP with SP2. I've tried downloading
>>>the software 3 or 4 times all with the same results. The
>>>twits at the camera store says it's a problem with the
>>>computer.
>
>
> You should not need the software that came with your camera anyway. It's
> usually of poor design and tries to take over your computer. I would
> concentrate on the 'install new hardware wizard ' in XP until the camera's
> memory card comes up as an aditional drive under My Computer. It always does
> in the end.
> Stuff the Canon CD (or any make of digital for that matter)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Quilly
>
> Sorry, but an individual reply goes into my spam filter
>
>
Why do they do that with software?

It is not just cameras, some GPS units try to do the same.

It doesn't seem professional making proprietary software try to take
over a privately owned computer (and such should always be accompanied
with good and easy support if required). maybe we should wait for
someone in texas to tell the authorities? Remember Sony and rootkit?