Re: [ros-dev] Removing usbdriver.sys from build

[Colin Finck]

Aleksey Bragin <aleksey(a)reactos.org> wrote:
> >   * it is
> > incomplete and not well-tested 
>  * complete enough to the point of supporting usb
> keyboards, mice (both
>  tested), and potentially usb storage (had no time to finish). 
Then it was advertised very badly. At least there has been no PowerPoint 
presentation for everybody to look up - unlike Arwinss ;-)

Honestly, when a ReactOS developer was asked about USB, the answer was 
always something like "nobody is currently working on it" or "it will 
come at a later stage". For me, this driver always looked like a 
skeleton or template for a better USB support, not something that shall 
be usable for ROS.
In fact, I'm surprised that I haven't been thinking about it earlier 
given that the driver is included in every ReactOS build for years.

Of course, these points should be moot now that a real USB stack is 
approaching.
But my comments may still serve as hints for others. Developers, be glad 
about your work and spread the word when milestones like this are 
reached with so visible benefits for the users!


- Colin