Re: [RFC] Should we create a raw input interface for IR's ? - Was: Re: [PATCH 1/3 v2] lirc core device driver infrastructure

From: Krzysztof Halasa
Date: Wed Nov 25 2009 - 11:45:55 EST


Andy Walls <awalls@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I would also note that RC-6 Mode 6A, used by most MCE remotes, was
> developed by Philips, but Microsoft has some sort of licensing interest
> in it and it is almost surely encumbered somwhow:

I don't know about legal problems in some countries but from the
technical POV handling the protocol in the kernel is more efficient
or (/and) simpler.
--
Krzysztof Halasa
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