Re: [Libusbx-devel] libusbx and Windows 8 and Windows 8 RT

2012-12-28 Thread Xiaofan Chen
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 1:35 AM, Tim Roberts wrote: > Xiaofan Chen wrote: >> Now that Windows 8 and Windows RT have been released to the >> general public and new computers/tablets/hybirds are being >> released with Win8 and WinRT as the OS. It will be interesting >> to see how libusbx work under W

Re: [Libusbx-devel] libusbx and Windows 8 and Windows 8 RT

2012-12-28 Thread Pete Batard
Nice report. As expected, Microsoft tightened the screw further with regards to "security" and signed drivers. Obviously, I'm pleased the Windows 8 cat signing issue was sorted by libwdi before it became a real world issue. Note that I'm also one of the few who purchased Windows 8 and actually

Re: [Libusbx-devel] libusbx and Windows 8 and Windows 8 RT

2012-12-28 Thread Xiaofan Chen
On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Pete Batard wrote: > As to RT, I'll just point that it's possible to compile libusbx for ARM [3]. > Last time I tried with VS2012, it seemed to produce ARM binaries > alright, but since Microsoft decided to go all Apple in terms of pricing > and control of RT hardw