jUSB 0.4.4

This project provides a Free Software (and Open Source) Java API for USB, supporting applications using Java host-side software to drive USB devices. Right now it's of most interest to developers, but some basic tools (including jPhoto) have been developed. Read the API FAQ (and other links at left) for more information.<br /><br />Although the bulk of this code works on any Java platform, access to USB devices currently requires that they be connected to a GNU/Linux host system. Your clients can be on other systems, if you like. The USB Host implementation works on most recent GNU/Linux distributions, either with the Linux 2.4 kernel support, or a backport of that into 2.2.18 kernel (and later). Of course, the 2.5 kernel works too. As one data point, the RedHat 7 distribution has worked without needing any patches or other upgrades.<br /><br />The usb.core Applications Programming Interface (API) is supported by a Service Provider Interface (SPI) that abstracts implementation details from applications. Getting this software to work on another operating system should just mean writing new code implementing the SPI. Right now, there are two providers: the Linux one, and a preliminary RMI provider. Portions of a Win32 provider have also been written (but not submitted to the project).

Requirements:	No special requirements
Platforms:	Mac, Mac OSX
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