Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 03:20:24 -0700 From: Amancio Hasty <hasty@rah.star-gate.com> To: Ben Black <black@zen.cypher.net> Cc: Peter Korsten <peter@grendel.IAEhv.nl>, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: USB support? Message-ID: <199705021020.DAA08169@rah.star-gate.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 01 May 1997 20:31:15 EDT." <Pine.LNX.3.91.970501203010.1806A-100000@zen.cypher.net>
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> > Ben Black shared with us: > > > what is currently being done with USB and are there any solid plans for > > > using it as a network interface? > > > > Hmm, I've seen the first PC with USB connectors this week (it had > > an Intel ATX mainboard, so that makes sense) and the periphials I > > saw at the CeBIT was all pre-production material. > > > > USB was hardly to be found at the CeBIT, as a matter of fact. I > > came along the Eizo stand that showed an extra piece of hardware > > that matched with you monitor and that you could connect your USB > > mouse and keyboard to. But the version ID of the mouse was 0.31, > > dashed, and 0.32 hand-written behind it. > > > > I guess it will take some time before it becomes widespread. As > > soon as Windows 95 supports it, I suppose. :) > > I think that the hold up is due WDM and also correct time sampling down to 1ms off the USB bus which if the USB crowd pulls it off is going to be a bonanza for audio play back. Enjoy, Amancio
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