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SubjectRe: State of USB drivers
On Wed, Sep 15, 1999, Drew Bernat <abernat@zathras.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Sep 1999, Michael T. Babcock wrote:
>
> > I used the drivers when they were a kernel add-on to the 2.1.x and 2.2.x series and they
> > worked fine for most people for USB mice and keyboards. I don't know about the
> > stability of them at this stage though.
> >
> > Dagan Sgiath wrote:
> >
> > > I was wondering if anyone has used the USB drivers in the new kernel, and if
> > > so, could tell me how well they work.
> > >
> > > Currently, my machine has a USB mouse, and I would like to use it in Linux.
> >
>
> "Popular" (my definition of it :) devices work well. By that, I mean
> things like keyboards, mice, hubs. Audio devices are being worked on, as
> are cameras. UPSs and other power devices are being worked on. Ethernet
> adapters are on the list, and we're getting some support. Parallel and
> serial converters are nonstandard, proprietary, and not supported.

Parallel devices are NOT proprietary. USB Printers are Parallel to USB
convertors and have a spec behind them.

You missed HP scanners, Modems and Floppies (SCSI).

Also, this stack is different than one you used with 2.1.x.

JE


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