On Jul 8, 2008, at 8:02 AM, Tamas Rudnai wrote:

> Isn't it violating the specs? I can't find anything about powering  
> dumb devices like this on the USB specs? Should I look that  
> harder? :-)

As far as I know, the USB spec does not allow for ANYTHING like a  
"power only dumb device."  *ALL* that stuff violates the spec, as are  
any cables without an A male connector on one end and a B (or miniB/ 
microB) male connector (or a low speed device) connector on the other  
end...

BillW

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