"Paul Hovnanian P.E." <paul@hovnanian.com> writes:

> "Todd H." wrote:
> >
> > <noeone@nowhere.com> writes:
> >
> > > you need drivers ...any usb a to mini usb b 5 pin cable will do
> > > ...google to get the OEM Motorola cable drivers up on the net free
> > > just everywhere including moto site ...you'll be all set then...
> >
> > For a PC running Windows you are quite right!
> >
> > I learned from another poster that the Mac will charge it straight
> > away without any additional drivers with a standard cable which got me
> > going!
>
> The V3 will charge from any standard, powered USB port. I can charge my
> V3 from my laptop USB port running Linux without loading the comm
> drivers. Its possible that the O/S can shut down a USB port and must
> subsequently enable it. But no V3 specific drivers should be needed.

The drivers evidently are needed in XP is my observation over 3
computers.

i appreciate the datapoint about a PC and linux--I was pondering that
myself but hadn't yet gotten round to tossing in a knoppix CD in and
seein on this particular box.

> The USB hardware will 'negotiate' the available current with any device
> when connected.

Cool. Good to know.

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Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/