On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Lennart Augustsson wrote:

> Kim Raymoure wrote:
> 
> > Dear Sir or Madam,
> >
> > http://www.netbsd.org/Hardware/usb.html
> >
> > I'm trying to buy an external CD Writer right now that'll run on my
> > NetBSD box and with my g3 mac, so I'm currently looking at USB writers.
> > Can you possibly point me to some information on USB controllers and CD
> > Writers for NetBSD?  In an ideal universe, someone would just say "Buy X
> > and you're set" <GRiN>, but I'm just struggling to find a resource
> > that'll definitely tell me I'll be golden with a certain product.

> I'm afraid I have no good advice.  I've not heard of anyone using a USB CD writer
> with NetBSD.  That doesn't mean it won't work, but I have no recommendations.
> I do have access to a LaCie CD writer, so I could make some tests.

my brother has used a USB CD writer with NetBSD.  It gave error messages,
but apparently worked anyway.  I think he wanted to investigate a bit
before filing a PR.  I'll bug him about it.

-Dan