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More on OpenBSD 3.7 Release

Posted by timothy on from the quest-for-firmware dept.

putko writes "As previously reported, OpenBSD 3.7 is released. Here's some interviews with the people behind the release about the new features, including information about which companies are complying with requests for documentation and permission to freely distribute required firmware, and which are not. Ralink Tech and Realtek 'GOOD,'Intel 'BAD.' The next time I build/buy a wireless product, I'll want Realtek or Ralink Tech inside -- because getting software to work with it will be easier. Ralink Tech and Realtek are Taiwanese, by the way."

3 of 149 comments (clear)

  1. Re:We tried this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    I had lost count of the number of complaints received from users who could not find things they were used to (notepad even!??)
    Yeah, this is the major shortcoming of BSD and Linux, there is no suitable replacement that has the power and versatility of Notepad.
  2. Re:Wait... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sorry for posting that, but it's my job. I don't even know what "3.7" is. I'm being paid by Microsoft, $10 per post, for these canned messages. A good living, if nothing else. If I were you I'd just ignore them.

  3. "Realtek 'GOOD,'Intel 'BAD.'" by drsmithy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not often you see that combination of words when referring to network cards...