Re: firmware update

["Patrick Ranspach" <piranspa@xxxxxxx>]

I have a LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S and it works perfectly under
slackware-current. Although I obviously support the ideals of free
software- you can't realistically expect everything to work under Linux,
or that companies will freely lend out the source code for their
hardware/software. This is yet another reason to check Linux compatibility
of hardware before purchasing hardware- and just because the company won't
release the source code for one of their drives does NOT mean that they
should be boycotted entirely.

LOL.... maybe ROFL.

> Sean,
>
> It is with great regret then, that I need to inform you and everyone else
> that uses Linux at Michigan Technological University to not ever purchase
> another Liteon drive.  Since your company provides such lack-luster
> support of all users of your product, I cannot in good faith recommend the
> purchase of another Liteon drive.
>
> Best Regards,
> Dan Sauer
>
>
>>
>> Dan,
>> After talking with our engineers I have found out that we cannot sound
>> out
>> the source code for our
>> firmware. I am sorry that I cannot provide you with any linux firmware
>> or
>> the source code for your
>> drive.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you reply please include all previous emails.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Sean Early
>>
>>
>> Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions USA Inc.,
>>
>>
>> http://www.liteonamericas.com
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>                       Dan Sauer
>>                       <dmsauer@xxxxxxx>        To:
>> Sean.Early@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>                                                cc:
>>                       09/10/2007 03:17         Subject:  Re: firmware
>> update
>>                       PM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sean,
>>
>> The drive is a SOHW-1633S.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan
>>
>>
>> Sean.Early@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> Dan,
>>> I just realized why my engineers have not gotten back to me, I forgot
>>> to
>>> get the model of the
>> drive
>>> that you need the firmware for. Once I receive this information I will
>>> re send the e-mail to see
>> if
>>> I can get you the source code.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you reply please include all previous emails.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> Sean Early
>>>
>>>
>>> Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions USA Inc.,
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.liteonamericas.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *******************************************************************
>>> The information contained in this message is confidential and may be
>>> legally privileged. The
>> message
>>> is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you are not the intended
>>> recipient, you are hereby
>>> notified that any use, dissemination, or reproduction is strictly
>>> prohibited and may be unlawful.
>>> Please immediately contact the sender by return e-mail and destroy all
>>> copies of the original
>>> message.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>>                       Dan Sauer
>>
>>>                       <dmsauer@xxxxxxx>        To:
>>> sean.early@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>                                                cc:
>>
>>>                       09/09/2007 09:43         Subject:  firmware
>>> update
>>
>>>                       AM
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sean,
>>>
>>> What is the status on my firmware update for operation under linux?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>


-- 
Patrick Ranspach
Broadcast Supervisor- WMTU 91.9FM Houghton, MI