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From: David La Motta <dlamotta@bellsouth.net>
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Regards Markus-

The driver is for the parallel port.  I got a book called "Programming the
Parallel Port" by D. V. Gadre, but it is targeted to DOS so I don't know
where to find (in Minix) many of the functions described in the examples.

Cheers.

// David

Markus Leypold wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> Do You need to write a driver for a parallel port zip or a scsi
> zip drive ?
>
> Regards -- Markus
>
> David La Motta (dlamotta@bellsouth.net) wrote:
> : I have been asigned the wonderful task of writing an Iomega Zip drive
> : device driver for Minix--nasty O.S. school projects...
>
> : Was wondering if anyone can give me any pointers on how on Earth to do
> : this (?).  Me and my team mates have literally ripped inside out the
> : Linux source code for the Zip driver, but have had no luck on making it
> : work on Minix.
>
> : And to even make things worse, our beloved friends at Iomega are not
> : willing to send us the codes needed (i.e., hex values, handshaking
> : protocols, etc.) to make the Zip drive work!
>
> : Needless to say, we are getting frustrated, angry and have nowhere else
> : to turn to for information.
>
> : I hope there is kind soul out there willing to help.
>
> : TIA.
>
> : // David

