Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 10:22:15 -0500 (EST) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@chuckr.org> To: "Daniel O'Connor" <doconnor@gsoft.com.au> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: fingerprints Message-ID: <20041224101921.X1763@april.chuckr.org> In-Reply-To: <200412241756.56900.doconnor@gsoft.com.au> References: <20041224010759.N1763@april.chuckr.org> <200412241756.56900.doconnor@gsoft.com.au>
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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004, Daniel O'Connor wrote: > On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 16:41, Chuck Robey wrote: > > Has there been any work on getting fingerprint readers working on FreeBSD? > > I *really* disilked the fact that (apparently) the only fingerprint > > reader is supplied via Microsoft, but beyond that, it's a USB device, > > which ought to mean, a simple implementation. I guess I have to read how > > Ahaha.. > Ahem, sorry.. USB != simple. > > > USB works, but before I give too much time to it, I wanted to ask if > > anyone has done anything yet. > > Ask the maker for specs on how to talk to it.. Can't (and won't), it's Micrsoft, I won't stoop that low. There's only so many possibilities here, I'll just how to see how I can download whatever the mindless little thing has, and begin comparing with what it could be. The only problem is figuring out how to open it up in general, so I can get that listing. I'll figure it out, the usb site is on the web, it's got docs, I just hope they're not too huge. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include C & Java programming, FreeBSD, chuckr@chuckr.org | electronics, communications, and SF/Fantasy. New Year's Resolution: I will not sphroxify gullible people into looking up fictitious words in the dictionary (on the wall at my old fraternity, Signa Phi Nothing). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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