[sane-devel] EPSON Perfection v200: First version able to scan something

[Stefan Wimmer]

* Ivan Boldyrev <lispnik at gmail.com> [2009-02-16 13:06] :
>  I'm glad you asked!
> 
>  I don't know if "a working driver" (I haven't tried it yet) would be
>  released 3 days ago if I hadn't started reverse-engineering the
>  scanner protocol.  Most probably it is just a coincidence that Olaf
>  announced it in next message after my message (that you replied to),
>  but don't believe anyone.
> 
>  The great plus of open-source driver is its portability.  As I don't
>  need to protect my driver against disassembling, it can be simple and
>  portable.  Porting of open-source driver would require less time than
>  4 years (if we count from first request on AVASYS forum) and even less
>  than 2 month (if we count from December announce in this list).  I
>  don't care were if the reason of delay were marketing, politics or
>  technical difficulties.  Open source driver would be free from all
>  three.
> 
>  Of course, the main drawback of open source driver is that it has to
>  be written yet.
> 
>  Anyway, I'm cross with AVASYS and EPSON.  I needed this driver two
>  months ago, not 3 days ago.

Ok ok - I got it ;-)

I apologize that I asked the obvious and offer to help by testing your 
driver if needed ...

Greetz
Stefan