Re: [tlug] WINE and Removable Devices

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

Josh Glover wrote:
> On 14/08/07, CL <az.4tlug@example.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd like to try out Skype in Kubuntu using my portable Skype phone.
> [...]
> Have you verified that the device does not Just Work with the Linux
> version of Skype?

Yes, I have.  I have tried plugging it in with Skype (Linux) activated 
and without.  Linux does not correctly identify the device thinking it 
to be a camera.  None of the MIME type alternatives are for a sound 
device.  I think I probably have a daemon or two to install so that it 
offers me a VOIP-related alternative.

Clicking on the "Removable Device" icon causes Linux to create a

/media/REMOVABLE/skyphone/

subdirectory, from which I can open wellphone.exe (the hardware driver 
interface) from the menu using WINE.  A "wellphone" icon appears in the 
active programs panel and it attempts to load a WIN version of Skype, 
even if a Linux version is already running.  The WIN version cannot start.

It appears that there are multiple issues to fix:

The problem is 100% on the input side.  The Linux version of Skype 
cannot find the handset and attempts to use a mike and speakers.  Sound 
output, via the speakers works fine -- more clear than when in WIN, 
IMNSHO -- when a test connection is tried.

Also, all text in the windows opened by Wellphone are all question 
marks; no mojibake.  If I recall correctly, the windows text is 
Shift-JIS.  I'll have to re-check in WIN after I disconnect the desktop 
phone from that box.

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CL