Well, they certainly seem to know how to do the hardware and firmware for this type of device. Actually, I think they also manufactured the road runner, which I think was the first device of this kind. ----- Original Message ----- From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:11 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: USB Power > We can pretty well do whatever we find is the best way to go. We have > no problems with Springer though. > > > >>> n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx Monday, April 11, 2005 8:03:31 PM >>> > The real question there then is, does springer design have the > capability to > produce the hardware end of things if new hardware is used, or would > you > guys have to find another company to handle that? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:47 AM > Subject: [bookport] Re: USB Power > > > > We have known for quite some time that a hardware change is coming. > For > > one thing, we want to support more audio types like protected wma. > We > > would also like to upgrade the usb to be high-speed. The question > is > > keeping those attributes that make the device so convenient. > > > > > > >>> wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx Friday, April 08, 2005 9:01:55 PM >>> > > Marlaina and list: > > > > You, grumpy? Say it has never been so! Seriously, I agree with you > on > > the > > speakers. Ditto USB power as I thought that had been discussed to > death > > > > before, and rejected because it would require hardware changes. But > > hardware > > revision or no, Larry seems to see it differently now. What has > changed > > your > > mind, Larry? > > > > Cheers, > > Dave > > > > > > > > >