Photo downloader - additional software?
I just installed the official release and noticed that an additional piece of software was installed automatically: Adobe Foto-Downloader (name with German OS), probably Photo-Downloader in English.
Is that software needed for Lightroom to function properly or can I deactivate it?
- Andrea
I believe his si the standard Adobe Downloader that also comes with PSCS for downloading upades to various things. Just does not play into LR on a Mac like it does on PCs.
Don
Don Ricklin, MacBook 1.83Ghz Duo 2 Core running 10.4.8 & Win XP, Pentax *ist D
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