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Date:	Wed, 19 May 1999 00:04:51 PDT
From:	"Benedict G Archer" <bgarcher@beckman.com >
Reply-To:	scoug-programming@scoug.com
To:	scoug-programming@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Programming: Re: SCOUG-Programming:

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Peter,
The drivers I'd wondered about trying to develop are for simple ISA data
acquisition or timing cards, e.g., cards with a small number of ADC's and
programmable clocks, gates, counters etc. I wouldn't expect these
particular devices to be of interest to most others, but a general
introduction to writing a device driver--how does one start? Your outline
sounds perfect for my interests.
Ben Archer

Okay, everybody: The outline I've got so far is 1) show how easy it is
to download the source for and then compile a driver, 2) discuss a few
of the "gotchas", 3) delve into understanding the hardware that the
driver controls since without such an understanding there's no way you
can write a good driver (sorta like writing an accounting package
without knowing anything about accounting).

- Peter Skye

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