Get used to turning off the camera between shots. Don't leave the camera on unless you're ready to shoot again immediately. Here's a quick look at the many options. Some cameras store images on floppy disk. Just pop the floppy into your hard drive.
Most cameras come with serial cables.
You download files directly from camera to computer serial port, a process equivalent in speed to watching your eyebrows grow. Downloads, especially over serial cable, can take several minutes. AC adapters will save you lots of batteries. James Lawrence, excerpts printed with permission, PC Photo, September 1999.