[hpoj-announce] hpoj-0.91 is available

[David P. <pa...@rc...>]

Hi, everyone.  (Sorry about the duplicate messages some of you are receiving.)

I'm pleased to announce that version 0.91 of the HP OfficeJet Linux driver
is now available at http://hpoj.sourceforge.net.

Major changes include the following:

- Enhanced USB support for the latest HP OfficeJet, PSC, and PhotoSmart
  printer models (using libusb).
- Improved parallel-port performance (ECP hardware-assisted transfers).
- Numerous bug fixes and documentation updates.


At the same time, I'm also sad to announce that, due to HP organizational
changes and management decisions beyond my control, I am no longer able to
maintain, support, or otherwise contribute to the hpoj project.  The people
who bring you the hpijs print driver are now officially responsible for
development and support of hpoj-related functionality.  I'd like to welcome
Dave, Don, Cory, and Shiyun onto the scene and wish them all the best of
luck in their newly-expanded roles.  Please continue to post any questions,
problem reports, and other feedback to the hpoj-devel mailing list, unless
you later hear otherwise.

Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your kind
support of my efforts regarding the hpoj project over the last four years.
(Thanks also to Mark Horn and Joe Piolunek for their ptal-cups and xojpanel
contributions.)  It has truly been a pleasure working with all of you, and
your feedback has been extremely valuable in making the hpoj software what
it is today.  I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to work
on a project like this, and perhaps we will meet again someday in a
different capacity.

David Paschal
November 5, 2003