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Date:	Sat, 15 Sep 2018 10:44:56 -0400
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On 09/15/2018 10:05 AM, Richard Rasker (rasker AT linetec DOT nl) [via
geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> This thread about equipment reminded me that I still have a completely
> unused National Instruments USB-6211 DAQ here.
> The problem is that I never got it to work under Linux Mint due to
> driver problems. Also, I recall that the only way to use it is with NI's
> proprietary software, which is rather costly (> $3000).
> 
> Simple question: does anyone know if this product is usable under Linux?
> Or would I do better selling it off? It's been gathering dust for years,
> and that's a waste in itself.

  I eBayed mine.  Yes, their hardware is pretty nice, but I have no time
for vendor lock-in problems.

            -Dave

-- 
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA

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