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authorEric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>2006-12-15 23:23:32 +0000
committerEric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>2006-12-15 23:23:32 +0000
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Update the README with a credit for Chris.
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@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ gpsd is a userland daemon acting as a translator between GPS or
Loran-C receivers and clients. gpsd listens on port 2947 for clients
requesting position/time/velocity information. The receivers are
expected to generate position information in a well-known format -- as
-NMEA-0183 sentences, SiRF binary, Rockwell binary, or Garmin binary
-format. gpsd takes this information from the GPS and translates it
-into something uniform and easier to understand for clients. The
-distribution includes sample clients, application interface libraries,
-and test/profiling tools.
+NMEA-0183 sentences, SiRF binary, Rockwell binary, Garmin binary
+format, and other vendor binary protocols. gpsd takes this
+information from the GPS and translates it into something uniform and
+easier to understand for clients. The distribution includes sample
+clients, application interface libraries, and test/profiling tools.
There is a project site for gpsd at <http://gpsd.berlios.de/>.
Look there for updates, news, and project mailing lists. See that
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ goal is zero configuration; users should never have to tell gpsd how
to configure itself. If you can't use RPM, use what you see in the
specfile as a model.
-CREDITS
-=======
+1.X CREDITS
+===========
Remco Treffkorn designed and originated the code.
@@ -54,7 +54,16 @@ for the Earthmate.
Curt Mills <BowHunter@mail.com> (WE7U) furthered the dgps support,
writing the portion for other GPS receivers.
+None of these people are active in 2.X, through Remco de-lurks on the
+mailing list occasionally.
+
+2.X CREDITS
+===========
+
Eric S. Raymond drastically rewrote this code to clean it up and extend it.
+The 2.X architecture has become significantly different and far more
+modularized.
+
His new features include:
* Documentation (what a concept!)
* Cleaned up, simplified command-line options.
@@ -92,6 +101,10 @@ His new features include:
* Support for multiple devices.
* Other test tools -- gpsfake, gpscat.
+Chris Kuethe <ckuethe@mail.berlios.de> maintains the OpenBSD port, shipped
+the 2.34 release, is our SiRF and low-level protocols expert, and does a
+lot of general hacking and support.
+
Gary Miller <gem@rellim.com> wrote the driver for Garmin binary protocol.
Amaury Jacquot <sxpert@esitcom.org> added DBUS support.