Andrew Gillham wrote:

> Great work (ok *awesome work*) on the USB stuff and sound support!

Thanks!


>
> I've been meaning to say that for a while now.. :)  So my question
> is, should I expect the 'ulpt' driver to work better than 'lpt' with
> IEEE1284 printers & cables?  Currently I have a NEC SuperScript 870
> connected to my SOYO SY6BA+, and it works great under Windows 98, but
> the lpt driver is flaky under NetBSD.  Using the various minor
> drivers (interruptless, no reset, etc) I can get something that more
> or less works, _most_ of the time.

Well, it's hard to tell if it will work any better.  I've never had any problems
with the lpt driver, so for me ulpt was no improvement. :)  I do have to
use the "no reset" driver, though.


> My hope is a USB lpt port my Just Work.  If so, I plan on buying a USB
> hub with 2 serial, 1 parallel port.

Hmm, is that the Entrega device?  I wouldn't buy that unless you can try it
out first.  I've heard that the printer port does not follow the printer port spec.
But if you can try it out first, just go ahead.  With some luck we might see a
driver for the serial ports (depending on stupid things like NDAs).


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        -- Lennart