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Frank Peters wrote: |
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> On Sat, 9 Nov 2013 19:53:02 -0600 |
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> Barry Schwartz <chemoelectric@×××××××××××××.org> wrote: |
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>> It is nice to know how to dump e?udev, just in case; and I also use a |
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>> scanner. |
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> I just want to add a parting shot to this thread. |
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> I have several scanners and laser printers, all USB, that have not |
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> been supported under Microsoft Windows for some time. No MS drivers are |
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> available for these devices. On various MS Windows forums many people |
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> ask in vain about obtaining such drivers. |
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> But under Linux all my scanners and printers continue to work without |
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> problem, and most likely will continue to work for many years to come. |
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> This just underscores the difference between proprietary and open source |
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> software. |
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Yeah, but don't forget to mention the other side of the coin. I had the case |
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where my new USB printer/scanner did not work under Linux (at least the |
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scanning part) while if worked flawlessly under Windows. 6 months later the |
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support for the scanner finally arrived. Thanks to the community - no |
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complaints, but it can be annoying if your new hardware is simply not yet |
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Linux ready... |
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- Jörg |
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