Re: [tlug] usb microscope for linux?

[Stuart Luppescu <slu@example.com>]

On Wed, 2009-12-09 at 12:50 +0100, Michal Hajek wrote:
> does anyone use something similar to:
> 
> http://exoo.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008830506716/pdtl/Microscope/1014370395/Microscope.htm
> 
> under linux ? 
> 
> I wonder if I can rely on the specification at the web page, which
> mentions linux.
> 
> What does it mean "Plug-and-play, no need for driver"  in context of
> linux ? 

I have this thing:
http://www.compuvisor.com/digbluqx3usb.html

My kids use it mainly with their windows computers. It works, after a
fashion, in Linux, but Linux doesn't have the ability to turn the light
on and off. Sort of limits the usefulness.
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