On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:36:12 -0600, Robin Laing <robin.laing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > YigalB wrote: > >>>>>>>"I must keep an XP computer for certain applications"............ > >>>>> > >>>>>[<Yigal>] I need to capture analog video........... > >>>>>- I was sure it's obvious. Is there anything I can do now to use > > > > [<Yigal>] I don't know firewire that well. With USB it's different - the > > USB device is recognized by OS when inserted (hot insertion) by the OS - > > and this can be done by any modern OS. The problem is how to control the > > flow of the data that goes on that bus: and for that you need the > > drivers which should interface to the capturing software. In my case, > > the DVC150 can be use by Pinnacles' Studio software, and they have no > > intention to deliver Linux software, so I assume I have no choice - > > unless I will buy FireWire device, and in that case I will need FireWire > > PCI card, and why not - A DV camera... quite expansive thing in order to > > work with free of charge OS. > > BTW - when I plugged the DVC150 to the Linux PC - I got no response at > > all - with XP I am used to see the OS recognize the hot insertion. > > Shouldn't FC2 recognize it as well ? > > > > The point of USB recognition is easier in Window as most of the > drivers are supplied with Windows. As most manufactures, Pinnale as > an example don't support Linux, you have to do some work to get the > same features. I don't have much experience with USB but I have been > able to get plug and recognize with jumpdrives and cameras in FC1. > All it takes is a simple editing of a configuration file in most cases. > > I suspect that you may have gotten a response but nothing that you > noticed. Check your log files to see if the device was recognized and > as what. This is the first line to getting any device to work on USB > in Linux. > > http://www.linux-usb.org/ > > It would be nice if xyz manufacturer would support linux out of the > box but when you have an almost monopoly in power, why spend the time > to support something else. > > One thing about free as in Linux, it leaves you much more money for > the better toys. When I don't have to spend $700 for an office > program to write letters or do presentations with, I can spend that > money on a better camera or computer. If it takes a bit of work to > get the odd think to function, I have taken the time to learn something. > > I have yet to find any reason to even own a copy of Windows since > 3.11. I have a copy of 95 that was on a dual boot machine (Pentium > 90) but I have no use for that. > > If you want to stay in the Windows World, do so, it is your choice. > When I purchase hardware, I ensure it will work with Linux. Same goes > for software, oh yea, I haven't had to purchase any software yet, even > for work. :) > > One last thing, I know any file that I create on my Linux box will be > viewable or usable in Windows. I cannot say the same for any files > that are created in Windows will be viewable in Linux or even another > Windows box. Look at Windows DRM issues. > -- > Robin Laing > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > I had a dazzle brand usb 8-in-1 card reader for compact flash, among other things. It didnn't work well with FC1 initially. Then I did some updating and it eventually worked. I had a usb printer at the same time, but no problems with that. I don't know what I updated, but yum fixed it. [However for a while there I had thought about d/l-ing wine and trying to run the stupid windoze drivers off of that. That sounds like going around the house to get to your elbow however. Glad I didn't have to do that. I would be curious -- has anyone here done anything like that and if so, is that a viable option? Sorry for the digression...e me offlist if you want, thanks, Marc ] Marc Wealth is the product of man's capacity to think. Ayn Rand
