Re: [tlug] Sony NWD-W200 on Linux

[Dave M G <dave@example.com>]

Birkir,

Sony used to be notorious for needing special software to connect their 
devices, but have improved a lot in recent years. Your friend is 
probably okay, but it's well worth testing first.

I have a Sony video camera which shows up in Ubuntu as a USB hard drive. 
When I bought it, I had done what Mattia suggests, which was to take my 
Ubuntu laptop down to the store and gave it a go on the spot. The staff 
looked at me a little askew for having this weird an unknown type of 
computer, but ultimately they didn't seem to mind me testing things.

By the way, I have bought 2 Cowon iAudio players, because they support 
more file formats (OGG and others), and  even mention Linux support on 
their web site (or did around the time I looked). They have been very 
free of hassle. I know the big brand names are hard to beat, but I 
thought I'd mention it.


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Dave M G
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