Hmmm...  Ok...  Why?  (& why not the others?)

What criteria can (should?) I use to determine whether I should
use Interrupt-driven, BIOS, or polled-mode?

-kc

>From [EMAIL PROTECTED]  Tue Feb 15 01:52:20 2000
>Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 17:50:26 +1100
>Subject: Re: Parallel port in kernel config, lpt(4)
>
>Hi Kenneth,
>
>I use polled mode for printers...
>
>Eddie
>
>Kenneth W Cochran wrote:
>> 
>> Hi again...
>> 
>> This might be more appropriate for -questions, but this also
>> appears to me to be related to this discussion-thread...
>> 
>> The lpt(4) manpage describes interrupt-driven, BIOS-probed, &
>> polled ports.  Under which circumstances might I want to use
>> these various selections?  IOW, how do I choose among these?
>> Naturally, FAQ, book, & doc-pointers are most welcome...
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> -kc
>> 
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