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diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Mon/rawvista.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Mon/rawvista.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 398cd38..0000000 --- a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Mon/rawvista.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,16 +0,0 @@ -Pro photographers will be happy to know that RAW support in Vista continues to improve. The Microsoft Photoblog has [announced][2] new Camera RAW support for Pentax cameras, but unfortunately the new codecs are only available for the 32 bit version of Vista. - -Camera RAW continues to be something of a mess on all platforms and still lacks a true industry standard, despite Adobe's attempt at one with the DNG format. - -As it stands Adobe and Apple both resort to writing their own codecs, but Microsoft opted to partner with camera manufacturers directly to include the manufacturers' own codecs with Vista. - -The downside to that partnership is that Microsoft has been slow in delivering the codecs for Vista users. Neither Microsoft nor [Pentax][3] offer any information on when components for the 64 bit version of Vista might arrive. - -Given the potential speed boasts for processor hungry image editing programs running on 64 bit Vista, Microsoft's inability to deliver RAW codecs is surprising. - -As it stands, Camera RAW options in Vista [still lag][1] and have numerous [bugs][4], leaving no real reason for photo pros to upgrade. - -[1]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/02/vista_issues_fo.html "Vista Issues For Pro Photographers" -[2]: http://blogs.msdn.com/pix/archive/2007/04/27/pentax-raw-codec-released.aspx "Pentax RAW codec released" -[3]: http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/rawcodec_vista.html "PENTAX RAW codec software (for Windows Vista 32 bit)" -[4]: http://blogs.msdn.com/pix/archive/2007/02/12/nikon-raw-codec.aspx "Nikon RAW Codec"
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