Any idea when we might be seeing a 64 bit Linux driver for the DrDAQ?

bob

I have created a new open source project whose aim will be to create a Linux libusb-1.0 based driver for the DrDAQ device. The home page is at: http://www.icanprogram.com/opndrs/drdaq We are encouraged by the recent success of another opndrs subproject which involved the libusb-1.0 and are looking t...

The kind of information that would be required to create a libusb handler for the DrDAQ could be gleaned from any reasonably capable USB sniffer software, so once again I don't understand how PicoTech views this as IP needing protection. That said, reverse engineering a USB device isn't an easy unde...

I'm reminded of the quote "Smart companies try to commoditize their products' complements." taken from http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/StrategyLetterV.html I fail to see how releasing the (libusb) access specs for your DrDAQ device in any way encroaches on your IP. Having said that, the Linux...

I just got a response from a quick email to Greg KH of the Linux Driver Project. ======== begin snip ========== "I doubt any driver needs to be written for it at all, that can all be done with userspace using libusb." ======== end snip =========== A quick read on libusb reveals that it is a cross pl...

I would also encourage PicoTech to explore the Codeweavers/WINE porting option for PicoLog and PicoScope software modules: http://www.codeweavers.com/services/engagements/ It would seem that without abandonning the single Windows codebase they could potentially get a product which runs on Windows, M...

I'd love to upgrade to the new USB DrDAQ board, but it seems that a suitable Linux driver isn't yet available. The Linux Driver Project was setup a number of years ago to address just this issue. http://linuxdriverproject.org/foswiki/bin/view PicoTech gives away its software as a product compliment/...