There are reports of conflicts between Firewire and USB. Also wonder how well parallel port backup drives would work via printer adapter through USB hub. How would the speed compare with the present parallel port?
$30 is reasonable, it that is all that has to be purchased. I might be interested in a digital camcorder at that price, but since I don't even have a permanent film camera, I won't go over $50 for any kind of camera. Wonder if there are firewire to parallel converters to permit printing and using parallel port backup devices. Remember the whole idea is to save money, not to have to buy a whole suite of new devices costing, perhaps as much as $100 each. How about a USB sound card adapter? That would free up an IRQ. Choppy At 04:03 AM 12/30/01 -0600, you wrote: >On Sat, 29 Dec 2001 23:28:18 -0600 >"Dustin Puryear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I read your message after I made that point. And yes, I agree that USB is a > > good solution. > > > On Sat, 2001-12-29 at 15:08, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > > I believe that USB is one way that manufacturers are attempting to > > > > circumvent the whole IRQ issue on the PC architecture. > > > > > > That was my point... Perhaps he could invest $30 in a usb card and get > > > printer adapters etc to release some IRQs. I was in a hurry so I just > > > put in USB. > > > > > > I have successfully used the Belkin USB/parallel adapters under linux so > > > at least he could release a IRQ for something else. > >Hey, dont forget Firewire (aka i.link, ieee1394) - much faster >than USB 1.x, and there's a modest range of devices available for it, >including a whole mess'o digital camcorders. > >The Linux firewire compatibility page categorizes at least one scanner >as "works great" - as are a few CD burners, and other external portable >storage devices. ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================
