Thumbnail view of RAW files in Finder w/o iphoto or aperture?

I would like to see photos shot with Canon 6D in finder or preview without using iphoto or aperture. I tried to install RAWcameraup4.04 but was told iphoto or aperture is required. Is there any plug-in or a way to work with these RAW files without buying iphoto or aperture? Thanks!

Try the application Image Capture. It is located in your applications folder.
If you launch iMage capture, then connect your camera, you should be able to import the data off the camera to a folder on your computer, using this applicaiton.
This web site may help - http://www.macgasm.net/2010/05/07/image-capture-free-import-tool-on-mac-os-x/.

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(extract of a post by a Microsoft engineer)
First, an explanation:
For Windows XP SP2, Microsoft made a change in the way thumbnails are retrieved for image files.
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Microsoft provides this information AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS, and disclaims all warranties and conditions, whether express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any (if any) implied warranties, duties or conditions of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, of reliability or availability, of accuracy or completeness of responses, of results, of workmanlike effort, and of lack of negligence all with regard to the information.
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.nef\ShellEx\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}
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{3F30C968-480A-4C6C-862D-EFC0897BB84B}
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