Re: [Vegastrike-devel] Re: [Libff-devel] force feedback in the future?

[Rodrigo D. <cu...@uo...>]

Johann Deneux wrote:

> Alexander Rawass wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> On Sunday 17 March 2002 17:18, you wrote:
>>
>>>        Btw, I'm not dead, I've been working on the PID force feedback
>>> driver, since without that, I can't test libff(I only have a PID 
>>> stick).
>>>
>>
>> What is a PID stick?
>
>
> PID is the protocol used by MS force-feedback sticks.
>
>>
>> Which types of sticks will be supported by kernel drivers in the future?
>>
>
> I don't know, I dropped my crystal ball on the floor yesterday ;) 
> Seriously, the status is the following:
> - IForce: fairly well supported (we say it's in the beta stage, almost 
> fully functional)
> - Logitech Cordless Rumblepad: ongoing work, not fully functional
> (timings not handlded)
> - Logitech WingMan Force 3D: I have it at home, the protocol looks 
> easy to understand, but no code working so far.
> - PID: We have the spec of the protocol, and assuming MS sticks to it, 
> it should not be too hard to support (in theory). What do you say, 
> Rodrigo ? How is it going ? 

        I've been learning the USB API...so I've been sending raw 
packets to it, without using the API or implementing ioctls...I've 
gotten it to move already..

>
>> For which other types is currently ff support developed?
>>
>> What should I tell a VS user, if his ff may work in the future?
>>
>
> You should tell him to be patient. There is no guarantee whatsoever 
> that  any other device type will be supported, although there is hope. 

        A Linux user should already know that though, just by reading 
the GPL =c)

Rodrigo

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