I apologize if I've used the wrong list, but I figure as XDC2012 is only mentioned on #xorg-devel (not on #xorg) on freenode (IRC) that this is the right place.
I had a comment regarding the feedback/output to input devices discussed in the session. My immediate thought was regarding the LEDs on the keyboard for caps/scroll/num lock as a common means of feedback. I'm not sure how this is handled in terms of input and X.org, but I believe it is/can be controlled by the host. As a gamer I have many... "feature-rich" input devices; controllable LED lighting in my mouse and keyboard, macro pages on my keyboard (these are programmable via the host; a sort of indirect feedback I suppose), and finally, the LCD screen integrated into my keyboard (a Logitech G15). I have a bit of familiarity with USB and how a single device can present multiple endpoints and functions, and it's possible (or probable, due to the inability to rely on a standard method) that these extra features are exposed via a second, perhaps proprietary/non-standard, endpoint/function/whatever from the device in addition to the generic HID keyboard/mouse. I'm not sure if that's the case, and if it is how it coincides with current paradigm in X.org, but the concerns regarding force-feedback on the joystick seem to be in-line with the "rich" features many of these devices have. Just my thoughts from watching the video. Thanks for keeping up with the talks on YouTube; hopefully the live stream starts working soon. -- Nate _______________________________________________ [email protected]: X.Org development Archives: http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-devel Info: http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg-devel
