RE: [MLUG] scanner

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Mon, 4 Aug 2003, hou5ton wrote:

> >>  Try writing those drivers sometime without specs from HP then tell
> >>  me how silly a task you think it is. If companies won't write
> >>  drivers or release their specs then hassle them.
>
> I didn't say writing drivers was silly.  I said, as a Linux newbie but
> one who has given a LOT of time of decent amount of money to try and
> make this work, it is hard to believe Linux won't run a silly HP
> scanner.  I personally don't have a clue how to write a driver, or what
> one even looks like.  But I also don't want to know.  Is that so bad.
> I want to use my scanner and get some work done.

Of course you're right.  Most people are like you.  Just a few years ago
it would take an experienced person an entire workday to install Linux on
one machine.  Times have changed.  It's *much* better today (partly, to
be fair, because computers are faster) and installation is a lot easier.
A working Linux system is very nice to use, but it won't do everything you
want and somethings will still be very difficult.  I think we'll continue
to see major advances.

It's possible that you'll find that Lindows does a better job of handling
some devices.  I'm not sure about that.  It does run some of the major MS
software products.

Best,

Mike
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