Re:Writing userspace USB drivers for abandoned devices
by HeyLaughingBoy on Monday November 18, 2019 @02:46PM
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It happens all the time, but it's generally not "visible" to the typical HN developer.
PC and peripheral manufacturers in the embedded space often provide availability guarantees e.g., "this version of this hardware will be available for sale at least until YYYY."
Sometimes it matters, usually it doesn't. But it does at least make ordering spare parts easier.
PC and peripheral manufacturers in the embedded space often provide availability guarantees e.g., "this version of this hardware will be available for sale at least until YYYY."
Sometimes it matters, usually it doesn't. But it does at least make ordering spare parts easier.