On 08-Jun-99 Karl Kramer wrote:
>
>> USB isn't crap. MS implimentation of USB is crap.
>
> No,
> it is crap to implement new IRQ-Eaters without any need.
> There is nothing that could be done and it is not covered by
> Ethernet or Firewire. So please stop USB : support FireWire and Ethernet
> as FireWire is the Standard in the Video-Area and so to be presend in many
> Shacks
Another potential problem is that Linus seems hellbent on adopting a dynamic
naming standard that changes devices as you add and take away devices on the
USB port. Now whilst I can see a sort of purist programmer's argument for
this, I prefer to live in the real world and not have to remember to
reconfigure everything else when I change one thing.
> more sooner than later. Ethernet is an already used standard then it comes
> to the
> question of connecting Modems, Printers, TNC's, Rotors, RIG's and so on
> without
> running out of IRQ's.
Another argument for ethernet is that you can obtain perfectly servicable
10Mb ethernet interface chips for approx $5 each in smallish quantities which
makes it an even better option.
Dirk G1TLH
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Dirk-Jan Koopman, Tobit Computer Co Ltd
At the source of every error which is blamed on the computer you will find
at least two human errors, including the error of blaming it on the computer.
