[ale] embedded computers

[cfowler at outpostsentinel.com (Chris Fowler)]

I've been totally unlucky with firewire.  And based on the USB list,
2.4.X has major problems with USB 2.0.  I'm not ready to go to 2.6.1


On Wed, 2004-01-21 at 21:31, Chris Fowler wrote:
> I've got:
> 
> 1.  Many serial adapters
> 2.  USB 802.11b
> 3.  USB->3.5" IDE
> 4.  No name 6 in 1
> 
> All seem to work well except #2.  I did have occasional issues with #1. 
> Sometimes the adapter did not support parity.  Sometimes I could not
> read status of the pins via an ioctl().  Each one had a unique problem.
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2004-01-21 at 21:24, Geoffrey wrote:
> > Chris Fowler wrote:
> > > Get on the USB list and you'll see what I mean.  Every device has issues
> > > that can cause you headache.  These are compounded with different kernel
> > > versions, usage, and root controllers.
> > 
> > Maybe I've just been lucky.  I've got the following usb goodies, all 
> > which work like a charm:
> > 
> > hp scanner, wacom tablet, Sony digital camera, Sony digital camcorder, a 
> > no-name 9 in 1 card reader, quickcam camera.
> 
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