In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, FD Cami writes: > On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:24:06 +0100 > Dieter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > So I'm not sure external print servers would be a good open hardware > > > proposition... > >=20 > > I am not suggesting a print server. Existing devices in the market > > are probably good enough as print servers. > >=20 > > I am suggesting a DEVICE server.=20 > > Yes it could be used for a printer. > > More importantly, it could also be used for many other devices. > >=20 > > Maybe you want a USB scanner located farther away from the computer > > than USB allows? > >=20 > > Maybe a USB camera? > >=20 > > Maybe a firewire/1394 camcorder? > >=20 > > Maybe a CD/DVD drive? > >=20 > > And so on... > > Ah. Yes, this seems good. Maybe adding Wireless to Ethernet for network > connectivity would be even better.
How much would adding wireless increase the cost? (I'm guessing a lot, but maybe I'm wrong?) Aren't there small wireless-to-Ethernet boxes in the market? _______________________________________________ Open-graphics mailing list [email protected] http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-graphics List service provided by Duskglow Consulting, LLC (www.duskglow.com)
