Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 11:49:20 -0500 (EST) From: Vince Vielhaber <vev@michvhf.com> To: Richard Cownie <tich@ma.ikos.com> Cc: dan@wolf.com, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: PCI WinModem Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9903101146340.7571-100000@paprika.michvhf.com> In-Reply-To: <199903101637.LAA20496@lonesome.ma.ikos.com>
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On Wed, 10 Mar 1999, Richard Cownie wrote:
> The "optimal" division of functions between the peripheral and the host
> CPU is changing over time as we have more and more horsepower to burn
> in the CPU. Personally I respect the fact that the Windows world is
> willing to spend the time and effort to re-evaluate this tradeoff and
> build a modem that only costs $15-20 - there's plenty I don't like about
> Windows, but I admire the support for all varieties of ultra-cheap
> hardware.
One of the biggest drawbacks to WinPeripherals is the lack of an open
standard. Look at the new win printers. They're a lose if you don't
run windows. The spec isn't open and everything has to be reverse
engineered. That's the current method M$ is using to hold market
share.
Vince.
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