Re: [linuxdc-dev]Microphone for Dreamcast / Dreameye camera

[M. R. B. <mr...@0x...>]

* Adrian McMenamin <ad...@mc...> on Mon, Jan 28, 2002:

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> I did find a document this time though. And it appears to be 'webcam' cap=
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> as well as still photos capabale.
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Sounds pretty cool, I *guess* this could fit in a maple input kernel
driver, but I'm not so sure how.

> There is even mention of a 'TV game'. Can anyone think of how such a game=
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> might work? I need justification before buying this thing as I already ha=
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> digital camera.
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Hey man, it's a testament to Sega's legacy of providing the coolest add-on
devices to their consoles.  What other reason do you need?

> Now, who's gonna write a fishing rod driver?
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The bastard maple devices (fishing rod, maracas, dancepad, etc.) will proba=
bly
exist as userspace drivers to a generic maple driver interface.  Unless
someone can provide justification of why they would need to be in the
kernel?

M. R.