Helen Edith Stephenson wrote:
However, the software with the *ist DS (including the software for
processing RAW images) requires some methods in Share32.dll which
simply don't exist in Win98. My other half says it would be a mistake
to copy Share32.dll from WinME or WinXP and overwrite my Win98
version...

Paint Shop Pro ver 9 works with Windows98 SE or better and opens *.PEF RAW
files.
You can find it he http://deals.jasc.com/jan2005/?