From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Dec 8 07:43:18 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DF5C416A417 for ; Sat, 8 Dec 2007 07:43:18 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from michael.grunewald@laposte.net) Received: from smtp5-g19.free.fr (smtp5-g19.free.fr [212.27.42.35]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 66D5313C455 for ; Sat, 8 Dec 2007 07:43:18 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from michael.grunewald@laposte.net) Received: from smtp5-g19.free.fr (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by smtp5-g19.free.fr (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9B01C3F6151; Sat, 8 Dec 2007 08:43:16 +0100 (CET) Received: from Llea.celt.neu (ron34-3-82-236-236-194.fbx.proxad.net [82.236.236.194]) by smtp5-g19.free.fr (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9CF3C3F6186; Sat, 8 Dec 2007 08:43:15 +0100 (CET) Received: from Llea.celt.neu (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by Llea.celt.neu (8.14.1/8.13.8) with ESMTP id lB87nGqp001155; Sat, 8 Dec 2007 08:49:17 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from michael.grunewald@laposte.net) Received: (from michael@localhost) by Llea.celt.neu (8.14.1/8.13.8/Submit) id lB87nE0s001154; Sat, 8 Dec 2007 08:49:14 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from michael.grunewald@laposte.net) X-Authentication-Warning: Llea.celt.neu: michael set sender to michael.grunewald@laposte.net using -f To: Predrag Punosevac References: <4757979F.5020109@highperformance.net> <4757B9CC.4030600@math.arizona.edu> From: michael.grunewald@laposte.net (=?iso-8859-15?Q?Micha=EBl_Gr=FCnewald?=) Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:49:14 +0100 In-Reply-To: <4757B9CC.4030600@math.arizona.edu> (Predrag Punosevac's message of "Thu\, 06 Dec 2007 01\:58\:52 -0700") Message-ID: <86wsrpaao5.fsf@Llea.celt.neu> User-Agent: Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/22.1 (berkeley-unix) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-15 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Cc: "Jason C. Wells" , freebsd general questions Subject: Re: Scanner Compatibility X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:43:19 -0000 Predrag Punosevac writes: > I use Epson Perfection 1670 and it works like a charm. Unfortunately > it does require binary blob which might be something you want to > avoid. What is that binary blob stuff? Do you mean by this a binary image that should be loaded in kernel --- after being correctly wrapped just like some wifi card drivers? If this is the case, there is no chance to make the blob work under amd64, is there? > If you need step by step instructions how to install scanner you > might contact me via private mail. I am very interested in this kind of technical information, since I do foreplan to buy a scanner. If you really think[1] this discussion would be a nuisance for the list, would you be kind enough to CC me? [1] One can consider that even if the discussion topic does not hit most of its members, it can be useful to contribute here these technical details because they will be archived and could then be referenced in future discussions, searched, etc. --=20 Cheers, Micha=EBl