New projects
Author: Marek Belisko
Development of linux on HTC Oxygen is still not finished but I would like to start some new projects which help open-source community.
First should be create an application for debugging and programming IQRF modules in linux environment (company support only windows). First steps was already done (spying usb interface) to reverse engineer it. We try to use libusb library to create an application which can communicate with device. More infos about modules at www.iqrf.com.
Next project should be focused on driver development. I participate on linuxdriver project. I choose driver for webcams based on NW8xx chip from out-of-tree drivers to adapt and get it to mainline. I will continue on previous work. Updating was stopped in 2007 and no other updates are available. This driver should support to 8 webcams which use mentioned chip. So thats the plans 
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I have a webcam based on this chip and I was able to compile the module in Ubuntu 9.04. It worked out but there is some image quality problems. Seems like camera sents extra data (or compressed data not supported by driver) so bottom of image is often messed up colors.
I have Logitech quickcam pro USB.
Is there any fork where development is trying to be active? I could help testing with my cam.
Hi Pauli,
I start with modifications of existing driver and some work was done. I also try to search for some HW to test but with no success so I stop all activities on this project. It’ s good to hear that you can support by testing. It would be possible to borrow webcam for 3-4 weeks for extreme development to make driver which could be pushed to mainstream kernel? If not than I can send you compiled module and you can make some tests, but you know this is time consuming for both sides. If you are experienced with kernel coding you can maybee participate?
Good luck,
Marek