I'm considering purchasing some 1-wire devices but I'm confused a bit as to which host adaptor I should buy. I'd like to keep my options open and be able to program in either .NET (windows) or Java (windows/linux). As I understand it, if you want to program in .NET, you can use the serial or usb adaptor and develop with the high-level, 1-Wire API
http://www.maxim-ic.com/products/ibutton/s.../tmex/index.cfm
The .NET API appears to be written in J# and interacts with the host adaptor via the low-level TMEX API, although you should be able to use any .NET language with it.
The Java API http://www.maxim-ic.com/products/ibutton/s...e/1wire_api.cfm
appears to rely on RXTX, which is a serial driver implementation, available for a variety of platforms (linux, mac, windows). My understanding is that it's not possible to use Java with the USB driver, on any platform.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
http://www.maxim-ic.com/products/ibutton/s.../tmex/index.cfm
The .NET API appears to be written in J# and interacts with the host adaptor via the low-level TMEX API, although you should be able to use any .NET language with it.
The Java API http://www.maxim-ic.com/products/ibutton/s...e/1wire_api.cfm
appears to rely on RXTX, which is a serial driver implementation, available for a variety of platforms (linux, mac, windows). My understanding is that it's not possible to use Java with the USB driver, on any platform.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks