Logitech Scanners

Jonathan A. Buzzard (jab@hex.prestel.co.uk)
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 20:32:47 +0000

Has anyone wanting to support Logitech scanners been in touch with Logitech
recently? I know that the historically Logitech have denied Linux driver
developers the technical information that they needed in order to write
drivers.

However I can across this yesterday while browsing the Linux USB pages,
and have reproduced the section about Logitech below. From this it would
appear that Logitech have had a change of heart with regard to Linux,
and might be worth approaching again for specifications.

Logitech designs, manufactures and markets Human
Interface Devices, having a long history and experience in
making devices such as keyboards, mice, trackballs,
cameras, loudspeakers and control devices for gaming and
professional use.

Being a recognized vendor and seller for all these devices,
they have donated USB mice, a joystick and a scanner, as
a way to acknowledge the importance of Linux and to
allow Logitech customers to enjoy support in their favorite
operating systems and all Linux users to use Logitech and
other USB hardware.

I have four parallel port scanners listed on my web page, and I know they
produced several other non-parallel port hand held scanners in the past.
None of which appear to be supported by Sane. A quick search of my
sane mailing list archive reveals at least 20 people asking about Logitech
scanners, some quite recent.

The original page can be seen at

http://peloncho.fis.ucm.es/~inaky/uusbd-www/partners.html

JAB.

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