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> On 12 Nov 2013, at 23:18, Jörg Schaible <joerg.schaible@×××.de> wrote: |
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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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>> 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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I still prefer the Linux situation. Aware of the risk you identify, I check for Linux capability before buying new equipment. Support some time soon, is better than support never, or worse still support being dropped. |
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Don't even start me on apple and AirPrint printers (now happily emulated on a raspberry pi here for my wife's iPad)..... |
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