Kodak not so Easyshare revisited

All the info I read from the web was about people who had changed to a
Kodak camera and after installing software, had difficulty with email
attachments not opening. An error message appeared about not being
able to complete the action.... go to control panel to create an
association... I did not have this difficulty until I bought a Dell
Inspiron with Windows XP. My aging IBM with Windows ME handled the
Kodak software for my DX7590 camera(2003) and the email attachments
just fine, and still does. Based on the trouble shooting I have done
with calls to Dell and my ISP as well as comparing the Folder Options
configurations of both computers I have come to the conclusion that the
problem lies with the Kodak/Windows XP combination. The notes from
Nemo, Smudger,KennyJr, Ron Hunter, and Tom were invaluable. I did not
call Kodak for I knew they would not be helpful if I told them the
software was opening attachments on one of my computers. There is one
option left to me before I uninstall the Kodak software to use the XP
photo options. I live near Rochester NY and know someone who works in
the development of EasyShare software. I intend to pick his brains and
will pass on what I learn if anyone is interested.

Hebee Jeebes wrote:
> No I insult Kodak for thinking that people don't know any better. For years
> Kodak put plastic lenses in their cameras, they didn't think their customers
> deserved glass. Kodak has always put out the bottom of the link cameras and
> because of all of the marketing speak most consumers don't know any better.
> Most still don't know the difference between optical zoom and digital zoom
> and Kodak prays on that.
>
> Don't get me wrong I like the V610, but it isn't what I would call a medium
> or high end camera. Kodak tends to go the Microsoft Office Paperclip route
> for things. They want it cute and cuddly instead of good and powerful.
>
> R

Kodak services a specific market segment, and does it well. On can't
put expensive glass in an inexpensive consumer camera and expect to
continue in business. There are other companies that cater to those
other market segments, and do it well. Because you prefer the other
market segments, and have little use for the cheaper cameras, doesn't
mean Kodak isn't doing the job they have chosen well. In fact, I have
found that they do this well, and have for at least the 55 years I have
been actively taking pictures. I have owned many Kodak cameras and have
found all of them to work as advertised (some much better than
expected), and have never had a problem with ANY of them. Yes, they
cater to a market segment that isn't knowledgeable, but do you contend
that people who don't know, or care, what shutter priority, or depth of
field are have no right to cameras? Seems a rather egocentric attitude,
don't you think?