Sorry Jean, I got the wrong model number. It should be a ESI 9680C. Yes,
anyone with a ESI 9680C can use both parallax's and ESI's signalling
scheme, meaning they can use Parallax's driver with ESI9680C to work.
ESI 9685 is our USB-Irda dongle. Sorry for the confusion.
Thanks
Al
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jean Tourrilhes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 3:48 AM
> To: Alvin Loh
> Subject: Re: [Linux-IrDA]Which dongle is the best ?
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 29, 1999 at 02:44:34PM +0800, Alvin Loh wrote:
> > Hi Jean,
> > We are the developer for LiteLink. We have been acquired by
> ESI and we
> > have a common chipset used in Lielink dongle and ESI 9685
> dongle. The
> > new ESI 9685 has a suffix B, 9685B. It will support
> parallax's and ESI's
> > signalling scheme.
>
> Does it mean that for people having the ESI 9685B, they just
> have to use the litelink driver of Linux to make it work ?
>
> > If you are still interested in Litelink you can still get it at
> > http://www.parallax-research.com/litelink.html or
> http:\\shop.bnn.com
>
> The litelink is a bit too big for what I want to do, but I
> will look at thoes info. Thanks very much !
>
> > Jean, do you know if anyone in the Linux community is interested in
> > writing drivers for USB-Irda dongle? I'll be happy to provide the
> > hardware.
>
> That's a though ! Currently, I believe that Linux-USB is not
> stable enough to make this a pleasant experience and my personal
> schedule is quite full with my work on Wireless LANs, so I will have
> to decline the offer.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Al
>
> No, no, It's me thanking you for your expert advice and
> excellent info. I hope that you will find someone for the USB
> dongle...
>
> > Alvin Loh
> > R&D Project Manager,
> > Extended System - Parallax
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Regards,
>
> Jean
>
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