Jim, it is a floppy that you insert your Smart Media card into and it enables you to download the pics from the A drive. You slot the Smart Media card into the hole in the floppy. Roz > I've Never heard a smart media card called a floppy does it resemble a > floppy, I've never seen one. There is a Sony Digicam which actually uses a > normal floppy but it's a bit pricey. > Has anyone any thoughts on the best system, Smart Media, those stick things > or internal memory. > > Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Roz <roz12345uk@yahoo.co.uk> > To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 7:51 PM > Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Digi Cam > > > > Brian, I use ME and I was told that so long as it is suitable for Win 98 > > then it will run on ME. So far I have had nothing that I haven't been > able > > to put on here even though the instructions say that is for use on Win95 > or > > 98 so I suggest you give it a try first. I use a Smart Media card floppy > to > > transfer my pics and that runs OK although it only says Win95 or 98. I > > think it was another one of those scams to make us buy new programmes by > > telling us it wasn't compatible. > > Roz > > > > > > > > > Thanks, Dave. The question is no longer a question. I found the camera > I > > > bought can only be used with Win 95 or 98 NOT with ME or above so it's > > going > > > back. > > > > > > I think I'd be better doing what Jim did and buying from ASDA. > > > > > > Brian > > > List Admin > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Dave Allen" <dave@cdcatalogues.co.uk> > > > To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 9:59 AM > > > Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Digi Cam > > > > > > > > The rechargeable ones are Nickel Cadmium ( NiCad ) <or> Nickel Metal > > > Hydride > > > > ( NiMH ) . > > > > > > > > You should not try recharging alkaline or plain manganese batteries > > unless > > > > your house wants redecorating anyway :-). > > > > > > > > You should not recharge Lithium batteries unless you've made a will > and > > > are > > > > wearing clean underwear. > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002 > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > > > Suspect virus messages should be sent to the List Admin only, > > > NOT to the list, so they can be checked out before a panic starts. > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > > Please change the Subject line when the subject of the reply > > changes. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.306 / Virus Database: 166 - Release Date: 12/4/01 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com