Hi Reid,
I've had many of these same thoughts,
such as plug/unplug just to make sure that the
devices don't crash the system, that they are
recognized and parsed succesfully (if not more
than this), and even the part about the first
time there it will be more of a novelty.
I would also like to try to use this opportunity
to make some contacts with USB device vendors
to try to educate them (more) about Linux,
get specs for proprietary devices, etc.
So you are proposing that NetChip provide a
suite (room) for a Linux host system.
The Linux-USB project (or someone or some
other company) would need to provide 1-2 Linux
systems and hubs and developer expertise, right?
Greg K-H is interested in defining some criteria
for Linux-USB compliance testing. We'll need to
help him out with this so that we can know what/how
we are testing USB devices on Linux.
I'm available to be there and help with this,
assuming that there are no other conflicts,
like LinuxWorld Conference/Expo. I would like
to see 2-3 of us there if that's OK.
LWCE is scheduled for Aug. 14-17, 2000, in San Jose,
CA. The next domestic USB-IF PlugFest is tentatively
scheduled around that same time AFAIK.
And thanks for your offer, Reid.
~Randy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reid Augustin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:46 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Re: [linux-usb] USB testing variety
>
>
> Hello Randy,
>
> On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Dunlap, Randy wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was looking over the USB-IF (Implementers Forum)
> > compliance testing spec yesterday and immediately
> > had several questions.
> > [ . . . ]
>
> In the medium-to-long run, we should aim at going to Plug-Fest.
> Of course, there'll be lots of devices that don't have linux
> drivers, and so they'll fail, but I think it'd be a great way to
> show that linux USB support is here. It's also a great way to
> test a lot of connect/disconnects with different devices.
>
> Of course, the first time or two it would be more of a novelty
> than a real compatibility test. We would let the usual stream of
> devices connect, and we'd see if they enumerate OK. I think a lot
> of people will be surprised to see a non-MS host system.
>
> With luck, after a few times, companies will recognize that here
> is another OS that they need to consider in their software
> developement.
>
> Hosts are supposed to have a suite at Plug-Fest. Our company
> usually reserves a suite when Plug-Fest is in Milpitas. I'd like
> to propose that we (NetChip) can provide a "home" for a linux box
> in our suite.
>
> Since we are a small company, we can't provide the actual support
> for this. We'd need a volunteer or two to get the system set up
> and ready to go. That person needs to spend the two or three days
> with us in the suite to handle whatever issues might arise.
>
> So, what do all you think? Would this be a "good thing"? Are
> there any volunteers?
>
> Regards,
>
> reid
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