Re: [WinLIRC] Some questions

[Jim P. <ji...@jt...>]

> I have a developer question for you. Please consider the following
> thing: the original lirc has support for input from usb receivers.

"USB receivers" are not the same as using the homebuilt receiver
through a USB to RS232 adapter.  LIRC does not support the latter.

> What does prevent you from doing the same thing with winlirc today ?
> Is this an API problem ? or is the hardware part completely different
> under windows ?

Anyone is welcome to add more receiver types; just send us patches.
I think all commercial hardware is already supported under Windows,
so there isn't too much demand.

-jim