Nikon has announced a "mini-SDK" that provides access to the encrypted white balance information of the D50 and D2x, while Adobe has indicated that they'll use it for the next version of Adobe Converter Raw that comes with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. This will patch over the primary drawback of the D2x for pro users (inability to use common software in raw workflows), but implies that Nikon will continue their policy of encrypting white balance and other information in NEF files. Linux users are left out, as Nikon doesn't support SDKs on that platform. Frankly, I don't see the point of the encryption or the mini-SDK. Nikon would be better off simply documenting the NEF format with each new model.