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RFC: MPEG encoding and decoding V4L2 API additions

Am Samstag, den 17.02.2007, 05:29 +0400 schrieb Manu Abraham:
> On 2/17/07, hermann pitton <hermann-pitton (at) arcor.de> wrote:
> > Am Samstag, den 17.02.2007, 04:17 +0400 schrieb Manu Abraham:
> > > On 2/17/07, hermann pitton <hermann-pitton (at) arcor.de> wrote:
> > > > ...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > For those without datasheets always accepted, but not for the others.
> > > > >
> > > > > Like ? What have datasheets got to do with API 's ? If API's are made
> > > > > out of datasheets, that's what happens (becomes hardware dependant)
> > > >
> > > > Let me know when there is a most advanced _manu_ chip ...
> > > >
> > >
> > > An API (Application Programmer interface) is an interface to the user.
> > > If this interface is hardware specific, probably if you understand, i
> > > don't have to complete the rest.
> > >
> > > The user need not know the specifics of the hardware, just needs to
> > > have a convenient way of handling it in a generic way. When you tie
> > > the API to a specific hardware, it ceases to become generic.
> > >
> > > This explains the basic reason why API 's are based on technical
> > > specifications rather than device specific implementations. (broken
> > > are such device specific implementations)
> > >
> > > > Hermann
> > > >
> > >
> > > HTH
> > > Manu
> > >
> >
> > Manu,
> >
> > You have to talk with Hans!
> 
> 
> I did talk to Hans, Hans did talk to Ralph as well.
> 
> 
> > If you claim him an idiot (proll) too, it is over!
> >
> > Zhe rest is always interesting then for all.
> >
> 
> ??
> 
> Well, who called whom an idiot ? Anyway, not interested in these
> personal flames.
> 
> > Hermann
> >
> >
> 
> Manu
> 


Manu,

don't post me "private notes" which such citations (   ) I never asked
for.

Bring everything in pain/vain to the lists and don't trust on anything
else.

Don't call others backstage politicians, except you have a proof.

Cheers,
Hermann



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