Unoffical empeg BBS

Quick Links: Empeg FAQ | RioCar.Org | Hijack | BigDisk Builder | jEmplode | emphatic
Repairs: Repairs

Topic Options
#4516 - 06/09/1999 06:11 Linux support
xml
journeyman

Registered: 06/09/1999
Posts: 71
Ok, I've gone and done it and ordered the empeg. However, I only run linux and would like to be able to use more than just the serial connection. I already use USB and IR on my linux laptop and would be willing to test/assist/develop better support for Linux. What is the current state of play? Is anything under way? Is the source code available for the windows software (presuming you don't have protocol specs) and the comms drivers on the empeg?

Paul


Top
#4517 - 06/09/1999 07:15 Re: Linux support [Re: xml]
altman
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/05/1999
Posts: 3457
Loc: Palo Alto, CA
The current state of linux support is limited: we have the upgrader (which is serial only, anyway) and an as yet unreleased tune downloader for linux (we hope to tidy this and release it in the next couple of weeks, with source). John has been working on a 2.3 USB driver and has something working on this front I believe.

Source isn't available for the windows downloader, no. The protocol isn't documented, but we will be releasing the source which we use for windows/unix when the linux downloader is made available.

Hugo



Top
#4518 - 06/09/1999 07:41 Re: Linux support [Re: altman]
xml
journeyman

Registered: 06/09/1999
Posts: 71
> an as yet unreleased tune downloader for linux

Please tell me I am going to be able to use it when I get it? I ordered it on the strength of this: "We will be offering some basic Linux downloader software with the unit when it ships" on your web site.

Paul


Top
#4519 - 06/09/1999 08:07 Re: Linux support [Re: altman]
raphael
stranger

Registered: 09/06/1999
Posts: 33
Loc: Austria
If you're planning to release source anyway, release it now. We are used to flaky source :-)
Maybe we're able to help you fixing it. (Anyone planed to create palm playlist editor? ;)

Thanks

--
Raphael Wegmann
raphael@psi.co.at
_________________________
--
Raphael Wegmann
raphael@psi.co.at

Top
#4520 - 06/09/1999 08:23 Re: Linux support [Re: raphael]
schofiel
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
> Anyone planed to create palm playlist editor?

... and remote IRDA controller, yes.

_________________________
One of the few remaining Mk1 owners... #00015

Top
#4521 - 06/09/1999 08:48 Re: Linux support [Re: raphael]
xml
journeyman

Registered: 06/09/1999
Posts: 71
> If you're planning to release source anyway, release it now.
> We are used to flaky source :-)
> Maybe we're able to help you fixing it.

Seconded. If I had a pound for every day I've waited for someone to "just clean up the source a bit" before they release it, I'd be a rich man.

Please release the linux serial and USB software asap, finished or not.

Thanks in advance,

Paul


Top
#4522 - 06/09/1999 11:41 Re: Linux support [Re: raphael]
altman
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/05/1999
Posts: 3457
Loc: Palo Alto, CA
We can't at the moment as we need to separate some bits from some of our shared libraries. Patience :)

Hugo



Top
#4523 - 06/09/1999 11:52 Re: Linux support [Re: xml]
altman
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/05/1999
Posts: 3457
Loc: Palo Alto, CA
It's not a "cleaning up" source, it's removing entaglements from stuff we're not releasing, so that it'll build cleanly standalone. Won't be long, honest :)

Hugo



Top
#4524 - 13/09/1999 13:16 Re: Linux support [Re: altman]
Deanster
stranger

Registered: 07/09/1999
Posts: 27
Loc: Ventura, California, USA
> It's not a "cleaning up" source, it's removing entaglements from stuff we're not releasing,
> so that it'll build cleanly standalone. Won't be long, honest :)

Some of us have been waiting years for this, please don't delay. As it stands I'm stuck with the one pre-loaded track.

Even if it doesn't compile it'd be useful. Rip out the parts you don't want to share and we can figure out the remains.

yours, Dean


Top
#4525 - 14/09/1999 00:37 Re: Linux support [Re: Deanster]
xml
journeyman

Registered: 06/09/1999
Posts: 71
> As it stands I'm stuck with the one pre-loaded track.

So was I until Hugo sent me some linux software last week :-)
Email support and ask them to put a link to the (beta) Linux software
on their upgrades page.

Paul


Top
#4526 - 30/09/1999 22:42 Re: Linux support [Re: xml]
zcat
new poster

Registered: 30/09/1999
Posts: 5
hello. I'm getting extremely frustrated. This might as well be a loaf of bread sitting here. I cannot use it unless I have linux software.



Top
#4527 - 01/10/1999 00:15 Re: Linux support [Re: zcat]
Mark Petersen
journeyman

Registered: 19/09/1999
Posts: 97
Loc: Denmark, Kbh Ø
while you wait, way install a trial verison of VMware for linux and install windows on that.
p.s. you will only get serial, not yet USB suport

Mark
emaks rouls #10677
want a 100GB model, even I only have colecet 18GB
_________________________
Mark wait for mk III with a USB Host/slave (USB->GPS)(USB->Bluetooth)(USB->You name it)

Top
#4528 - 01/10/1999 01:10 Re: Linux support [Re: zcat]
xml
journeyman

Registered: 06/09/1999
Posts: 71
> I cannot use it unless I have linux software.

Me neither. But empeg sent me the Linux software three weeks ago when I asked
them for it.

Paul


Top
#4529 - 01/10/1999 01:37 Re: Linux support [Re: zcat]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK

There's no need to sit around getting frustrated! The Linux software isn't downloadable because it's a controlled release (binary only) at the moment, but if you want it just email support@empeg.com.

Before the open source people start whinging, the Linux downloader WILL be released with source, just as soon as we've finalised the protocols and removed any licensed bits of code that might still be visible.



Top
#4530 - 01/10/1999 10:08 Re: Linux support [Re: Mark Petersen]
zcat
new poster

Registered: 30/09/1999
Posts: 5
Sorry, I don't own any microsoft products. I also don't think I should need to purchase them if I want to use a linux based machine. The idea is rediculous.
I'll email support@empeg.com and try to get the binary.
thanks


Top
#4531 - 01/10/1999 10:42 Re: Linux support [Re: zcat]
john
stranger

Registered: 22/07/1999
Posts: 37
Loc: London, UK
Try http://www2.empeg.com/upgrades/test/beta7/

The linux tools have been released too.


- John.

(The above may not represent the views of Empeg :)

Top
#4532 - 03/10/1999 16:55 Re: Linux support [Re: john]
zcat
new poster

Registered: 30/09/1999
Posts: 5
woohoo!
Thanks John!


Top
#4533 - 07/10/1999 00:01 FreeBSD support? (was Re: Linux support) [Re: altman]
brianosaurus
new poster

Registered: 28/09/1999
Posts: 21
I've had some problems running the emptool binary on my FreeBSD box (via Linux emulation). I'm guessing its soemthing to do with tty bit twiddling differences.

Once the source is unentangled, what are the chances it will build and run on 'bsd (or other unixes for that matter)?

brian



Top
#4534 - 07/10/1999 02:22 FreeBSD support? (was Re: Linux support) [Re: brianosaurus]
altman
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/05/1999
Posts: 3457
Loc: Palo Alto, CA
Well, it builds & runs under win32 (command line) - we use it in-house to check units are working and load some free music. All the comms specific stuff is in the Connection class, and so can be replaced/twiddled for BSD as necessary with little hassle - also, when you do the Connection class the upgrader will start to work too...

Hugo



Top