Logitech support for Linux

Kelly L. Fulks kfulks at knology.net
Wed Feb 7 23:33:16 UTC 2007


Dotan Cohen wrote:
> On 07/02/07, ac <"aec$news"@candt.waitrose.com> wrote:
>> Dotan Cohen wrote:
>>> Just thought that you guys might like to know that I just spent 23
>>> minutes on the phone with Logitech telling them that they need to
>>> supply Linux drivers. They were rather nice, but they said that they
>>> have no intention of ever suppling linux drivers as there is no
>>> demand. They do have Vista drivers, though, even though I am certain
>>> that for every Vista user today there are 1000 Linux users or more.
>>>
>>> Logitech's contact info is on this page:
>>> http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/utilities/contact/IL/EN
>>>
>>> And to save you the trip, this is their US phone number:
>>> 702-269-3457
>>>
>>> Give them a call and express interest. It is the only way that we will
>>> see companies back their products with linux support.
>>>
>>> Dotan Cohen
>>>
>>> http://lyricslist.com/lyrics/artist_albums/354/mono.html
>>> http://what-is-what.com/what_is/open_source.html
>>>
>> There will be a small number of linux friendly suppliers, and we
>> should be energetic in spending money in their direction.
>> The positive effect focussed onto a few companies will begin to
>> attract attention of others.
> 
> Which ones of them produce webcams? I'll buy one right away.
> 
> Dotan Cohen
> 
> http://technology-sleuth.com/question/how_much_memory_will_i_need_for_my_digital_camera.html
> http://what-is-what.com/what_is/text_editor.html
> 

The Micro-Innovation IC-50 works.  I picked one up at Wal-Mart for about
$20.00 not too long ago.  It isn't the greatest camera in the world, but
has worked flawlessly taking snapshots of my back yard for a couple of
months.  It uses the spca-5xx driver.


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Kelly L. Fulks
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