Re: [linux-usb-devel] cameras as mass storage

2001-04-18 Thread Gordon McNutt
Thanks for all the replies. Looks like Still Image is the way to go. --gmcnutt ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel

Re: [linux-usb-devel] cameras as mass storage

2001-04-18 Thread David Brownell
> But what > if the device snapped a new picture while it was mounted? How would the > host filesystem learn about it without unmounting/remounting? > > With a "real" mass storage device like a disc drive the host f/s never > has to worry about somebody else changing the media (I think!). All

Re: [linux-usb-devel] cameras as mass storage

2001-04-18 Thread Matthew Dharm
On Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 12:56:00PM -0600, Gordon McNutt wrote: > Pete Zaitcev wrote: > > > > From: Gordon McNutt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:10:26 -0600 > > > > > I've got to wondering about the mass storage profile, and how the host > > > f/s keeps in synch. I assumed the

Re: [linux-usb-devel] cameras as mass storage

2001-04-18 Thread Matthew Dharm
The general way camera manufacturers fix this problem is by disabling the user interface on the camera when it's connected to the USB bus. My DC290 just runs a pretty animation on the screen while it's communicating. The only switches that work are on/off and "mode" (which allows me to turn off

Re: [linux-usb-devel] cameras as mass storage

2001-04-18 Thread Gordon McNutt
Pete Zaitcev wrote: > > From: Gordon McNutt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:10:26 -0600 > > > I've got to wondering about the mass storage profile, and how the host > > f/s keeps in synch. I assumed the typical usage scenario was that the > > host would mount the device and get

Re: [linux-usb-devel] cameras as mass storage

2001-04-18 Thread Pete Zaitcev
> From: Gordon McNutt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:10:26 -0600 > I've got to wondering about the mass storage profile, and how the host > f/s keeps in synch. I assumed the typical usage scenario was that the > host would mount the device and get access to stored pictures. But w

[linux-usb-devel] cameras as mass storage

2001-04-18 Thread Gordon McNutt
Hi, My company has recently started work on a slave usb driver for a camera. The camera f/w can support a mass storage profile as well as a digital still imaging profile. I've got to wondering about the mass storage profile, and how the host f/s keeps in synch. I assumed the typical usage scenar