1 Credits for the Simple Linux USB Driver: 1 Credits for the Simple Linux USB Driver:
2 2
3 The following people have contributed to this 3 The following people have contributed to this code (in alphabetical
4 order by last name). I'm sure this list shoul 4 order by last name). I'm sure this list should be longer, it's
5 difficult to maintain, add yourself with a pat 5 difficult to maintain, add yourself with a patch if desired.
6 6
7 Georg Acher <acher@informatik.tu-muenchen.de 7 Georg Acher <acher@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
8 David Brownell <dbrownell@users.sourceforge. 8 David Brownell <dbrownell@users.sourceforge.net>
9 Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> 9 Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
10 Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@intel.com> 10 Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@intel.com>
11 Johannes Erdfelt <johannes@erdfelt.com> 11 Johannes Erdfelt <johannes@erdfelt.com>
12 Deti Fliegl <deti@fliegl.de> 12 Deti Fliegl <deti@fliegl.de>
13 ham <ham@unsuave.com> 13 ham <ham@unsuave.com>
14 Bradley M Keryan <keryan@andrew.cmu.edu> 14 Bradley M Keryan <keryan@andrew.cmu.edu>
15 Greg Kroah-Hartman <greg@kroah.com> 15 Greg Kroah-Hartman <greg@kroah.com>
16 Pavel Machek <pavel@suse.cz> 16 Pavel Machek <pavel@suse.cz>
17 Paul Mackerras <paulus@cs.anu.edu.au> 17 Paul Mackerras <paulus@cs.anu.edu.au>
18 Petko Manlolov <petkan@dce.bg> 18 Petko Manlolov <petkan@dce.bg>
19 David E. Nelson <dnelson@jump.net> 19 David E. Nelson <dnelson@jump.net>
20 Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz> 20 Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz>
21 Bill Ryder <bryder@sgi.com> 21 Bill Ryder <bryder@sgi.com>
22 Thomas Sailer <sailer@ife.ee.ethz.ch> 22 Thomas Sailer <sailer@ife.ee.ethz.ch>
23 Gregory P. Smith <greg@electricrain.com> 23 Gregory P. Smith <greg@electricrain.com>
24 Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.or 24 Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
25 Roman Weissgaerber <weissg@vienna.at> 25 Roman Weissgaerber <weissg@vienna.at>
26 <Kazuki.Yasumatsu@fujixerox.co.jp> 26 <Kazuki.Yasumatsu@fujixerox.co.jp>
27 27
28 Special thanks to: 28 Special thanks to:
29 29
30 Inaky Perez Gonzalez <inaky@peloncho.fis.ucm 30 Inaky Perez Gonzalez <inaky@peloncho.fis.ucm.es> for starting the
31 Linux USB driver effort and writing much of 31 Linux USB driver effort and writing much of the larger uusbd driver.
32 Much has been learned from that effort. 32 Much has been learned from that effort.
33 33
34 The NetBSD & FreeBSD USB developers. For be 34 The NetBSD & FreeBSD USB developers. For being on the Linux USB list
35 and offering suggestions and sharing impleme 35 and offering suggestions and sharing implementation experiences.
36 36
37 Additional thanks to the following companies a 37 Additional thanks to the following companies and people for donations
38 of hardware, support, time and development (th 38 of hardware, support, time and development (this is from the original
39 THANKS file in Inaky's driver): 39 THANKS file in Inaky's driver):
40 40
41 The following corporations have helped 41 The following corporations have helped us in the development
42 of Linux USB / UUSBD: 42 of Linux USB / UUSBD:
43 43
44 - 3Com GmbH for donating a ISDN Pro TA 44 - 3Com GmbH for donating a ISDN Pro TA and supporting me
45 in technical questions and with test 45 in technical questions and with test equipment. I'd never
46 expect such a great help. 46 expect such a great help.
47 47
48 - USAR Systems provided us with one of 48 - USAR Systems provided us with one of their excellent USB
49 Evaluation Kits. It allows us to tes 49 Evaluation Kits. It allows us to test the Linux-USB driver
50 for compliance with the latest USB s 50 for compliance with the latest USB specification. USAR
51 Systems recognized the importance of 51 Systems recognized the importance of an up-to-date open
52 Operating System and supports this p 52 Operating System and supports this project with
53 Hardware. Thanks!. 53 Hardware. Thanks!.
54 54
55 - Thanks to Intel Corporation for thei 55 - Thanks to Intel Corporation for their precious help.
56 56
57 - We teamed up with Cherry to make Lin 57 - We teamed up with Cherry to make Linux the first OS with
58 built-in USB support. Cherry is one 58 built-in USB support. Cherry is one of the biggest keyboard
59 makers in the world. 59 makers in the world.
60 60
61 - CMD Technology, Inc. sponsored us ki 61 - CMD Technology, Inc. sponsored us kindly donating a CSA-6700
62 PCI-to-USB Controller Board to test 62 PCI-to-USB Controller Board to test the OHCI implementation.
63 63
64 - Due to their support to us, Keytroni 64 - Due to their support to us, Keytronic can be sure that they
65 will sell keyboards to some of the 3 65 will sell keyboards to some of the 3 million (at least)
66 Linux users. 66 Linux users.
67 67
68 - Many thanks to ing büro h doran [ht 68 - Many thanks to ing büro h doran [http://www.ibhdoran.com]!
69 It was almost impossible to get a PC 69 It was almost impossible to get a PC backplate USB connector
70 for the motherboard here at Europe ( 70 for the motherboard here at Europe (mine, home-made, was
71 quite lousy :). Now I know where to 71 quite lousy :). Now I know where to acquire nice USB stuff!
72 72
73 - Genius Germany donated a USB mouse t 73 - Genius Germany donated a USB mouse to test the mouse boot
74 protocol. They've also donated a F-2 74 protocol. They've also donated a F-23 digital joystick and a
75 NetMouse Pro. Thanks! 75 NetMouse Pro. Thanks!
76 76
77 - AVM GmbH Berlin is supporting the de 77 - AVM GmbH Berlin is supporting the development of the Linux
78 USB driver for the AVM ISDN Controll 78 USB driver for the AVM ISDN Controller B1 USB. AVM is a
79 leading manufacturer for active and 79 leading manufacturer for active and passive ISDN Controllers
80 and CAPI 2.0-based software. The act 80 and CAPI 2.0-based software. The active design of the AVM B1
81 is open for all OS platforms, includ 81 is open for all OS platforms, including Linux.
82 82
83 - Thanks to Y-E Data, Inc. for donatin 83 - Thanks to Y-E Data, Inc. for donating their FlashBuster-U
84 USB Floppy Disk Drive, so we could t 84 USB Floppy Disk Drive, so we could test the bulk transfer
85 code. 85 code.
86 86
87 - Many thanks to Logitech for contribu 87 - Many thanks to Logitech for contributing a three axis USB
88 mouse. 88 mouse.
89 89
90 Logitech designs, manufactures and m 90 Logitech designs, manufactures and markets
91 Human Interface Devices, having a lo 91 Human Interface Devices, having a long history and
92 experience in making devices such as 92 experience in making devices such as keyboards, mice,
93 trackballs, cameras, loudspeakers an 93 trackballs, cameras, loudspeakers and control devices for
94 gaming and professional use. 94 gaming and professional use.
95 95
96 Being a recognized vendor and seller 96 Being a recognized vendor and seller for all these devices,
97 they have donated USB mice, a joysti 97 they have donated USB mice, a joystick and a scanner, as a
98 way to acknowledge the importance of 98 way to acknowledge the importance of Linux and to allow
99 Logitech customers to enjoy support 99 Logitech customers to enjoy support in their favorite
100 operating systems and all Linux user 100 operating systems and all Linux users to use Logitech and
101 other USB hardware. 101 other USB hardware.
102 102
103 Logitech is official sponsor of the 103 Logitech is official sponsor of the Linux Conference on
104 Feb. 11th 1999 in Vienna, where we'l 104 Feb. 11th 1999 in Vienna, where we'll will present the
105 current state of the Linux USB effor 105 current state of the Linux USB effort.
106 106
107 - CATC has provided means to uncover d 107 - CATC has provided means to uncover dark corners of the UHCI
108 inner workings with a USB Inspector. 108 inner workings with a USB Inspector.
109 109
110 - Thanks to Entrega for providing PCI 110 - Thanks to Entrega for providing PCI to USB cards, hubs and
111 converter products for development. 111 converter products for development.
112 112
113 - Thanks to ConnectTech for providing 113 - Thanks to ConnectTech for providing a WhiteHEAT usb to
114 serial converter, and the documentat 114 serial converter, and the documentation for the device to
115 allow a driver to be written. 115 allow a driver to be written.
116 116
117 - Thanks to ADMtek for providing Pegas 117 - Thanks to ADMtek for providing Pegasus and Pegasus II
118 evaluation boards, specs and valuabl 118 evaluation boards, specs and valuable advices during
119 the driver development. 119 the driver development.
120 120
121 And thanks go to (hey! in no particula 121 And thanks go to (hey! in no particular order :)
122 122
123 - Oren Tirosh <orenti@hishome.net>, fo 123 - Oren Tirosh <orenti@hishome.net>, for standing so patiently
124 all my doubts'bout USB and giving lo 124 all my doubts'bout USB and giving lots of cool ideas.
125 125
126 - Jochen Karrer <karrer@wpfd25.physik. 126 - Jochen Karrer <karrer@wpfd25.physik.uni-wuerzburg.de>, for
127 pointing out mortal bugs and giving 127 pointing out mortal bugs and giving advice.
128 128
129 - Edmund Humemberger <ed@atnet.at>, fo 129 - Edmund Humemberger <ed@atnet.at>, for his great work on
130 public relationships and general man 130 public relationships and general management stuff for the
131 Linux-USB effort. 131 Linux-USB effort.
132 132
133 - Alberto Menegazzi <flash@flash.iol.i 133 - Alberto Menegazzi <flash@flash.iol.it> is starting the
134 documentation for the UUSBD. Go for 134 documentation for the UUSBD. Go for it!
135 135
136 - Ric Klaren <ia_ric@cs.utwente.nl> fo 136 - Ric Klaren <ia_ric@cs.utwente.nl> for doing nice
137 introductory documents (competing wi 137 introductory documents (competing with Alberto's :).
138 138
139 - Christian Groessler <cpg@aladdin.de> 139 - Christian Groessler <cpg@aladdin.de>, for his help on those
140 itchy bits ... :) 140 itchy bits ... :)
141 141
142 - Paul MacKerras for polishing OHCI an 142 - Paul MacKerras for polishing OHCI and pushing me harder for
143 the iMac support, giving improvement 143 the iMac support, giving improvements and enhancements.
144 144
145 - Fernando Herrera <fherrera@eurielec. 145 - Fernando Herrera <fherrera@eurielec.etsit.upm.es> has taken
146 charge of composing, maintaining and 146 charge of composing, maintaining and feeding the
147 long-awaited, unique and marvelous U 147 long-awaited, unique and marvelous UUSBD FAQ! Tadaaaa!!!
148 148
149 - Rasca Gmelch <thron@gmx.de> has revi 149 - Rasca Gmelch <thron@gmx.de> has revived the raw driver and
150 pointed bugs, as well as started the 150 pointed bugs, as well as started the uusbd-utils package.
151 151
152 - Peter Dettori <dettori@ozy.dec.com> 152 - Peter Dettori <dettori@ozy.dec.com> is uncovering bugs like
153 crazy, as well as making cool sugges 153 crazy, as well as making cool suggestions, great :)
154 154
155 - All the Free Software and Linux comm 155 - All the Free Software and Linux community, the FSF & the GNU
156 project, the MIT X consortium, the T 156 project, the MIT X consortium, the TeX people ... everyone!
157 You know who you are! 157 You know who you are!
158 158
159 - Big thanks to Richard Stallman for c 159 - Big thanks to Richard Stallman for creating Emacs!
160 160
161 - The people at the linux-usb mailing 161 - The people at the linux-usb mailing list, for reading so
162 many messages :) Ok, no more kidding 162 many messages :) Ok, no more kidding; for all your advises!
163 163
164 - All the people at the USB Implemento 164 - All the people at the USB Implementors Forum for their
165 help and assistance. 165 help and assistance.
166 166
167 - Nathan Myers <ncm@cantrip.org>, for 167 - Nathan Myers <ncm@cantrip.org>, for his advice! (hope you
168 liked Cibeles' party). 168 liked Cibeles' party).
169 169
170 - Linus Torvalds, for starting, develo 170 - Linus Torvalds, for starting, developing and managing Linux.
171 171
172 - Mike Smith, Craig Keithley, Thierry 172 - Mike Smith, Craig Keithley, Thierry Giron and Janet Schank
173 for convincing me USB Standard hubs 173 for convincing me USB Standard hubs are not that standard
174 and that's good to allow for vendor 174 and that's good to allow for vendor specific quirks on the
175 standard hub driver. 175 standard hub driver.
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