Re: Braille devices

2000-08-20 Thread Joseph Carter
level. The reason for this is that a daemon approach would compromise system security, as some (luckily not too many) braille devices have special interface cards which require hardware access. Also, a daemon has to be started in order to be useful, so that you cannot see anything if the boot

Re: Braille devices (the problem was DOSemu)

2000-08-20 Thread VZW AUDIO/BRAILLE
for this is that a daemon approach would compromise system security, as some (luckily not too many) braille devices have special interface cards which require hardware access. Also, a daemon has to be started in order to be useful, so that you cannot see anything if the boot fails

Re: Braille devices (the problem was DOSemu)

2000-08-20 Thread Nicolas Pitre
On Sun, 20 Aug 2000, VZW AUDIO/BRAILLE wrote: Hi all, In my specific case where I wasn't able to run a Alva ABT280, this was the hardware problem + this should be the solution: - the problem: the DB9 connector on the rear panel didn't have the function of serial connection for the device;

Braille devices

2000-08-19 Thread Simon Richter
be to support these devices at kernel level. The reason for this is that a daemon approach would compromise system security, as some (luckily not too many) braille devices have special interface cards which require hardware access. Also, a daemon has to be started in order to be useful, so that you

Re: Braille devices

2000-08-19 Thread Nicolas Pitre
-devel for many times, and IMO the best approach would be to support these devices at kernel level. The reason for this is that a daemon approach would compromise system security, as some (luckily not too many) braille devices have special interface cards which require hardware access. Also