On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:58:43 -0400 (EDT) Alan Stern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> As an alternative, we could allow an "over-budget window" of say 10%. That, plus we should provide a suitable i-know-what-im-doing user override, with the appropriate warnings, as well as a printk which directs users to this option when we decided to disable their device. > Configurations that exceed the power budget by less than that amount would > still be accepted. I don't know whether this would be enough of a help, > however. I've heard of devices that claim to require 200 mA, for > instance. It just doesn't seem right to enable them when the upstream hub > can only provide 100 mA. The power supply spec is a conservative minimum, whereas the device spec is a worst-case maximum. One would expect a lot of devices will work OK when run "out of spec". (Goes away and pats all his 240V plugpacks which are happily working off 110V). ------------------------------------------------------- All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ linux-usb-devel@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
