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Novell Makes Linux Driver Project a Reality

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the giving-back dept.

apokryphos writes "Novell have relaunched the Linux Driver Project by dedicating well-known kernel developer Greg KH to work on the project full-time. Greg KH writes: 'My employer, Novell, has modified my position to now allow me to work full time on this project. Namely getting more new Linux kernel drivers written, for free, for any company that so desires. And to help manage all of the developers and project managers who want to help out...They really care about helping make Linux support as many devices as possible, with fully open-source drivers.'"

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  1. Does that mean we can nominate any device? by shanen · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I just put Ubuntu on a Sharp WA70, and it has no idea what to do with the video devices that must belong to the built-in tuner. It would be nice to enable the TV...

    No attempt at insight, but I can't believe I'm in the running for first post. I bet I missed it already. *sigh* (The *sigh* did me in.)

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  2. Re:Cool by tomhudson · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    > "Novell effectively admitted fault that the entire Linux community had infringed on patents, and if you hadn't signed a deal, you could be in trouble. I'd argue that severely hurt Linux and the F/OSS community."

    Quit the bullshit - they publicly repudiated the patent crap Microsoft was saying immediately after the Balminator said it.

    What REALLY hurts the Linux and F/OSS community is people who continue to spread the lies - look in a mirror.

    Its the same with everyone who is in such a rush to push the GPLv3, when GPLv2 isn't broken.

    No, I don't have any connection to Novell, except that I've been using openSuse for a while, and like it a hell of a lot better than Ubuntu. Dumbing down linux the way Ubuntu does it is ... well, dumb.

  3. Re:Cool by tomhudson · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Grow the fuck up. They did NOT pay for any patents in linux. Name ONE patent. Just ONE. Oh, you can't. Neither can Microsoft. So stop with the FUD.

    Microsoft can say anything they want - doesn't make it true. Microsoft lies. All the time.

    Just grow the fuck up, okay? Stop believing that Microsoft tells the truth. Your naivety is sickening.