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Subject: Re: Proof of concept: soundcard as console device
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On Friday 31 August 2007, David O'Brien wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 12:57:30PM +0200, Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
> > BTW: Why can't you use an USB serial adapter connected to the PC ?
>
> That requires a USB stack that runs without using interrupts.
> That is the stumbling block.

That's not a problem. For a long time the USB stack has supported polling!

--HPS