Re: Epson is Bill Gates Sucker...

From: Macerata (m_at_letsgettoknowoneanotherfirst.com)
Date: 01/12/05


Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:36:15 +0000

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 06:25:55 +0000, Dave Stanton wrote:

> On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:20:38 +0000, Macerata wrote:
>
>> I phoned Epson UK today about a driver for their PictureMate. I was told
>> that they don't support Linux and to get a 3rd party driver. AFAIK there
>> isn't one.
>
> And of course you asked if they would release the required details to a
> 3rd party ....?
>
> Dave

No. I only migrated to linux a couple of days after buying the printer,
and so I don't know the ins and outs of manufacturers keeping hold of
required details. If you can fill me in I'll try to chase
this up.



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