From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Sep 22 23:19:27 2011 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 DD490106564A for ; Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:19:27 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from carmel_ny@hotmail.com) Received: from blu0-omc4-s19.blu0.hotmail.com (blu0-omc4-s19.blu0.hotmail.com [65.55.111.158]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8EAFF8FC08 for ; Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:19:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: from BLU0-SMTP359 ([65.55.111.137]) by blu0-omc4-s19.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:19:26 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [76.182.105.57] X-Originating-Email: [carmel_ny@hotmail.com] Message-ID: Received: from scorpio.seibercom.net ([76.182.105.57]) by BLU0-SMTP359.phx.gbl over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:19:25 -0700 Received: from scorpio (zeus [192.168.1.1]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) (Authenticated sender: carmel_ny@scorpio.seibercom.net) by scorpio.seibercom.net (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 3S4YgJ3xfvz2CG44 for ; Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:19:24 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:19:23 -0400 From: Carmel To: FreeBSD Organization: seibercom.net X-Mailer: Claws Mail 3.7.10 (GTK+ 2.24.6; amd64-portbld-freebsd8.2) Face: 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 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-OriginalArrivalTime: 22 Sep 2011 23:19:25.0827 (UTC) FILETIME=[11CB2D30:01CC797E] Subject: Support for "Brother" products X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: FreeBSD List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:19:27 -0000 I just got a reply back from a representative from Brother International. I had inquired about the available of device drivers for FreeBSD for their products. They currently fully support Windows, Linux and Debian. He informed me himself that he is a *nix user and understands my concerns. However, as in any business that intends to turn a profit they have to cater to known markets. While supporting *BSD is something they have been considering, they felt that there is just not enough interest in their products to make it a win-win situation. He thanked me for my inquiry and told me that if other FreeBSD users would contact him with requests for drivers suitable for FreeBSD they would seriously consider it. Therefore, if anyone is interested in contacting him, this is the e-mail address: -- Carmel ✌ carmel_ny@hotmail.com