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From: chuck@trantor.harris-atd.com (Chuck Musciano)
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Subject: Re: 8mm 2.3 GB Video Backup Device Query
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> My question:  anybody know under why I should pay over $1,000 more for a
> custom driver?

Where will you get a driver if the manufacturer doesn't supply one?  I
guess you can write your own, but I will pay $1000 easily instead of
having to write it.  Since I see you are commercially employed, I would
guess your loaded salary at (at least) the $100/hr mark.  Can you write a
fully debugged, production quality driver in 10 hours?  Spend the money.
Get the driver.  Sleep easy.

Chuck Musciano
Advanced Technology Department
Harris Corporation
(407) 727-6131
ARPA: chuck@trantor.harris-atd.com