Re: Braille devices (the problem was DOSemu)

2000-08-20 Thread Nicolas Pitre
On Sun, 20 Aug 2000, VZW AUDIO/BRAILLE wrote: > Hi all, > In my specific case where I wasn't able to run a Alva ABT280, this was the > hardware problem + this should be the solution: > - the problem: the DB9 connector on the rear panel didn't have the function > of serial connection for the devi

Re: Braille devices (the problem was DOSemu)

2000-08-20 Thread VZW AUDIO/BRAILLE
ing >>installation here on debian-devel for many times, and IMO the >>best approach would be to support these devices at kernel level. >>The reason for this is that a daemon approach would compromise >>system security, as some (luckily not too many) bra

Re: Braille devices

2000-08-20 Thread Joseph Carter
rt these devices at kernel level. The reason for this is that a > daemon approach would compromise system security, as some (luckily not too > many) braille devices have special interface cards which require hardware > access. Also, a daemon has to be started in order to be useful, so that >

Re: Braille devices

2000-08-19 Thread Nicolas Pitre
[...] > > I've seen the request for braille device support during installation here > on debian-devel for many times, and IMO the best approach would be to > support these devices at kernel level. The reason for this is that a > daemon approach would compromise system security, as s

Braille devices

2000-08-19 Thread Simon Richter
mes, and IMO the best approach would be to support these devices at kernel level. The reason for this is that a daemon approach would compromise system security, as some (luckily not too many) braille devices have special interface cards which require hardware access. Also, a daemon has to be started