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#48862From: Merrick DeWittMay 20, 1993 6:26 PM
>>Chuck!! >> >>What's the latest on NT drivers for ANY Sony Bus drives? >> >> Merrick Well?? Merrick…
#48919From: Chuck RomanMay 21, 1993 10:46 AM
Sorry to take so long to get back to you – I had to track down the right people to answer your question. Apparently there are some issues that need to be resolved before the driver can be made available for testing – I couldn't get a definite answer from anyone. I hate to say it again, but here goes: "Keep watching this space for an announcement!!" Again, I'll let you know as soon as I find out anything concrete.
#48943From: Merrick DeWittMay 21, 1993 7:53 PM
Thanks. What's the story on the CDU-535? Latest on the grape vine is that the CDU-31A will have drivers released soon, but that development on the drivers for the older Sony Bus drives (like the 535) hasn't even been started and may never be. Can you give any info on this? Thanks…
#49083From: Chuck RomanMay 24, 1993 11:45 AM
Merrick, The only information I have on the 535 is that an OS/2 2.x device driver is being developed by a third party (not Sony or IBM) and that driver will probably be available sometime in the near future. I'm not aware of any plans for the 535 under Windows NT, but that doesn't necessarily indicate that development is not going on in that area. Chuck
#49136From: Merrick DeWittMay 24, 1993 10:41 PM
Chuck, Is there a help FORUM for Sony Rep's where someone actually KNOWS if there will be a driver at any time in the future, when, etc.? Why is it that everywhere I go, all I ever get is, "maybe, who knows, I'll get back to you, etc." I paid good money for my Sony product. Doesn't that at least deserve a flat out, "sorry pal, you're screwed," instead of better than a year of, "maybe, who knows, I'll get back to you, etc?" If someone would have the guts to tell me and all of the others we could at least make a decision! Right now, if I don't get any info soon the decision is going to have to be that I can't count on Sony support, and that I'll have to go with a company whose support I can count on. Please stop me from having to make such a rash decision! Merrick
#49092From: Blake C. RamsdellMay 24, 1993 1:42 PM
PMFJI, but I assume that the CDU-6201 (DAK/BSR/whoever) falls into this bus driver category? Thanks! Blake
#49104From: Chuck RomanMay 24, 1993 4:36 PM
Blake, The CDU-6201 _is_ in the same category as the 535, so hopefully any drivers for the 535 will also work on the 6201. Chuck
#49187From: Blake C. RamsdellMay 25, 1993 3:22 PM
OK, thanks for the information. Will keep an eye out for the driver! Blake
#49189From: Blake C. RamsdellMay 25, 1993 3:23 PM
OK, thanks for the information. Will keep an eye out for the driver! Blake