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My take on this topic is that, for me, the approach has not been nearly so complicated.

The Mac OS is a streamlined interface to a unix core and using that interface (i.e. "The OS") makes life "much more easier."

I have had no problem with CDHK going through my Mac to eventual use.

Stuffit Expander is free and works without my intervention producing the content I need to transfer to my flash cards.

The only caveat is this:

The Mac OS uses hidden files for the user interface. The presence of these files on flash media can (and do) interfere with the cameras' recognizing the presence of a "firmware update" and hence it will not load.

Now, it is possible to use a terminal window to delete these hidden files and eject the flash media, but a much simpler solution is to download (and eventually purchase) an excellent utility which manages the necessary unix options - "BlueHarvest" (http://zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest/)

(Note: There are other such utilities, some free.)

This utility can be configured to perform automatically or manually.

My Mac has not been a hinderance to my using various CDHK dealies - in fact, it has been very easy.

I hope this helps.

MacGuy 22:58, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

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