Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 16528
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1999/9/15-17 [Computer/SW/OS/Windows] UID:16528 Activity:high
9/15    RFI- I'm trying to write a quick prototype driver for a windows
        based pen-input device.  I have my choice of M$ OSes (95, NT, or
        WDM w/ 98 & 2000), and my primary concern is choosing a development
        path that won't screw me over later on.  Again, this is just a
        prototype driver, so extensibility, compatibility, support for
        plugnplay, power management, NSA encryption standards and the like
        take second place to simplicity and having a not-so-steep learning
        curve.  If the code's already written, I don't want to do it again.
        Any opinions, tips for newbies, references, book reviews appreciated.
                        --mjm
        \_ Have u taken a look in the NT or 95/98 DDK?  It contains
           sample source for drivers for many diff. type of input and
           networking devices.  Available only w/ msdn subscription.  Email
           me if u want a copy.  --sky
           \_ A copy of MSDN? Or the DDK?
              \_ DDK.  its ~ 30 megs.  MSDN is like 50 CDs
           me if u want a copy (of the DDK).  --sky
        \_ if the interface is USB, you want 98.  Otherwise, as you look
           a natural conclusion -jctwu
        \_ I'm doing a similar thing... how easy is it do this under Linux?
          \_ scp
           a natural conclusion -jctwu
        \_ Any pointers to a solid, readable, extendible driver for Linux?
             \_ Any pointers to a solid, readable, extendible driver?
        \_ Yes, but I agree with what appears to be the consensus in what
           I've read elsewhere- it's poorly put together and hard to use.
           Does anyone have comments on Numega's Driver Studio?
                -mjm
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