Hello to all,
What does it normally take to get a sane backend integrated into the
distribution?
I'd like to get the Viceo backend integrated in, written by Steven
Ellis and K W Lee.
This backend is based on code graciously released by Visioneer --
obviously not under NDA because it's freely available.
But it's my understanding that this poses a critical problem in
getting the Viceo backend integrated into Sane? (Since the
Windows-originating code is not released under GNU GPL? But it was
released to the public, just maybe not with a GNU-style license...)
This is quite frustrating for me, as I use my scanner a lot and
mostly use Linux now... Support is quite good, including front-panel
buttons. I'd like to see support in the distros like Red Hat and
Mandrake some day so I don't have to keep hacking and re-compiling
forever...
And I would think it's a good thing if the manufacturer releases
their code and it can be used under Linux. That saves potentially years
of time of writing, debugging, and optimizing the code to support the
various chipsets, interfaces, and configurations... Hmm
The driver in question, Viceo, now supports several pieces of
hardware, including the Visioneer 8600, 7600, and a few other models too
I think.
Thanks for the time to answer any of my questions.
Sincerely,
Erik
(happy yet frustrated visioneer user)
