Kernel Builders Appeal For Open Source Drivers

Posted by kdawson on Monday June 23, 2008 @05:54PM from the no-names-but-its-initials-are-nvidia dept.

snydeq writes "The Linux kernel development community has released a statement emphasizing the need for open source drivers. The statement, signed by 135 developers, is aimed at preventing future vendors from following the closed source path. One holdout cited is Nvidia. The Linux Foundation has also released a statement in support: 'The Linux Foundation recommends that hardware manufacturers provide open source kernel modules. The open source nature of Linux is intrinsic to its success. We encourage manufacturers to work with the kernel community to provide open source kernel modules in order to enable their users and themselves to take advantage of the considerable benefits that Linux makes possible.'"

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Re:Tell that to Lexmark by Anonymous Coward · 2008-06-23 18:48 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Who cares? Why didn't she stay on Windows. She should have checked her compatibility status beforehand.
OK! Look you linux geeks. by Anonymous Coward · 2008-06-23 19:18 · Score: -1, Flamebait

*nix still has a tiny ass market share.
there is no damm money to be made off you fools yet. just some feelgood bullshit a company gets from saying 'we support open source'. but no MONEY!
you're not worth a company paying ONE guy for ONE day to do anything for your drivers. let alone bothering a company lawyer on this issue.
fucking work around it. get more people on *nix. alot more people. as in several hundred thousand more at least.
no money = no support. stfu already. make it worth a companys time and effort and you MIGHT get your open source drivers.
God dammed minorities. Always bitchin they deserve the best of everything.