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Free Linux Kernel Driver Development FAQ

schwaang writes "The recent announcement by Linux Kernel Developer Greg Kroah-Hartman that 'the Linux kernel community is offering all companies free Linux driver development' seems to have stirred up some interest as well as some questions — see the Slashdot discussion about the announcement. Greg K-H addresses some of the questions raised here, and raises a few more, in a new Free Linux Driver Development FAQ on his blog. An excerpt: 'Q: Are companies really going to do this? A: Yes, already we have received a number of serious queries from companies about producing Linux drivers for their devices. More information will be available later when details are firmed up."

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  1. Whoa whoa whoa... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Did you say "Free Linux"?

    Let me clarify, "Free" and "Linux"? Did I hear you right?

    You trying to pull a fast one? What's the catch?

  2. Re:Can users sign up for this? by apollosfire · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ew! We don't want to hear about your "hardware" ;)

  3. Old joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This guy passes the car park attendant spitting and muttering to himself while walking back to his kiosk.

    Attendant: [spit] What a driver!
    Attendant: [spit] What a driver!
    Attendant: [spit] What a driver!
    Guy: Why do you keep spitting like that?
    Attendant: Well this guy asked me to park his Hummer in a nearby space and I refused.
    Guy: I don't understand
    Attendant: It was an end space much too small for the vehicle
    Guy: Okay
    Attendant: So I said, "buddy, if you can get your vehicle in that parking spot I'll suck your dick".
    Attendant: [spit] What a driver!

  4. Re:How about Lirc? by WindBourne · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mine works fine. What card do you have that does not work?

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    I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.