Alain Hauoi wrote:
> We have probably need to implement a 2 layers drivers scheme. A > general low > level driver managing communication protocol and a device driver > over this > for each kind of periperal/device. I think a scheme like one > implemented by > T Godefroy for ATAPI protocol (low level) and CD manager (high > level - not > yet very high ....) can be a good general architecture. > > It is true that available hardware becomes obsolescent in a very > short > time, but I think that for some categories, things still more > generic and > more stable. I am thinking about devices, such : > > - Optical mouse (My real dream for QL) > - Storage device (external disks, CD/DVD and card reader/writer) > - Twain scanner > > For others devices like webcams, printers, ... things may be harder > to > follow. > > My last thought will be that I am not saying that we "must" developp > a new > performant hardware and there is or not a suffisient market..., but > if we > do, we cannot dont consider implementing an USB port. I am affraid > we > haven't the choice : there is no more serial mouse, IDE disks are on > falling side, centronics/serials printer are now souvenirs .... Well said, Alain. The problems faced would be big, but I think your suggestions ought to be considered at least. I would not necessarily buy a Hyper-Super-Duper-Ultra Gold Card (Platinum Card?) if it was going to cost me close to the price of a Q60, in which case I'd buy a Q60. If a USB interface were to become available for QL or Aurora and there were scanners, cameras, optical mice etc with drivers for my QL or Aurora with such an interface, then that might persuade me. -- Dilwyn Jones _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
