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On the Olympus website there is a firmware support section. When I checked to see if my firmware was up to date I noticed that each update had either an Apple or Windows link. When I checked I chose Apple as I have an iMac and there were no updates. I then looked at the Windows link and found two updates, which applied to the same 70-300mm lens.

Why if I am shooting a photo with an E-520 not attached to any computer would Olympus update the lens for one OS and not the other?

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Gear: Nikon D90, 18-105mm

find a friend with windows, install Olympus Master2 and update on their computer.

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I have a PC but I do not use it with my camera. I do not want to screw up my lens or make it PC only.

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Gear: Nikon D90, 18-105mm

How exactly do you make a lens PC only?

Or the camera? I hate to be blunt, but don't be silly! If you connect the camera to a computer, the camera won't get "attached" the computer, its not a child

You're just using the computer to upload different firmware to the camera.

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Not knowing how software works, I would hate to download something that would over-ride the Mac OS and make it PC only.

In the past I have downloaded items after which I was told "you should not have done that" and it cost me much bucks to fix the problem. I still have the non working hard drive as a reminder.

Its okay to be blunt.

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Gear: Nikon D90, 18-105mm

I agree. I've used my E-410 on multiple computers, and i even updated it through a PC. Its not attached to one or the other, and still works perfectly fine on my Mac, so don't worry about it.

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My Gear:
Olympus E-30
Olympus 14-54mm & 50mm Macro
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Lowepro Slingshot 200

Thanks, I would rather ask first than buy replacement parts later.

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Gear: Nikon D90, 18-105mm

The only time this could ever be an issue is if you're using an iPod or something else with a hard drive that has to format in a specific type. Updating your camera with one or the other will not make the camera develop a liking to a particular OS.

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Thanks for the info, my knowledge of computer stuff is just a notch above my expertise with a camera.

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Gear: Nikon D90, 18-105mm

No problem, feel free to ask anything. We were all beginners at one point.

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You can use Olympus Master with OS X, if memory serves me right

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Olympus E-30, ZD 9-18mm 4.0-5.6, ZD 50mm Makro 2.0, ZD 14-54mm 2.8-3.5, ZD 70-300 4.0-5.6

Light travel equipment:
Olympus EP-2, µZD 14-42mm , Panasonic 20mm 1.7 pancake.

Cullmann Trento IT Daypack

Problem was that Olympus did not release the firmware updates for people using apple computers apparently.

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