> I'm working with ISP1362 on some PPC405EP-based embedded > platforms. .. > I found several threads in this mailing list about this chip, but > it seems nobody works with Philips software > (http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat/usermanuals/UM10012_2.pdf). > Are there particular reasons to avoid using Philips code? >
Hrm... I'll give you some of mine. These were when I first tried to get USB working: 1. It used an older version of the kernel, one that won't get much (any?) support from the linux community. I wanted 2.6 2. I took a brief look at some sort of licence agreement, or whatever it was (can't remember) that went along with it. I don't know if I could even legally use it (especially compiled in), but at any rate, that by itself scared me off. I'd have to take a look at it again to give you a better answer. 3. I took a quick look at the code, and it didn't seem (albeit to my inexperienced eye) very well written. *shrug* 4. I prefer to stick with full open source, community-support drivers. For instance, when we used a MSys DiskOnChip, I moved from their drivers to the linux-mtd drivers, which didn't work quite as well, but I could compile it statically into the kernel. (motivation: increased boot speed) I hope this has been helpful. At least one of the above points must be a valid reason. Mike ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=6595&alloc_id=14396&op=click _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
