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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No example of open source driver that doesn't suck by DraconPern · 2008-06-23 21:49 · Score: 0, Troll

Is there an example of an open source driver that doesn't suck? Even the radeonhd driver which ATI sponsored with Novell still sucks. Perhaps a successful example of better drivers from going open source will convince them instead of a bunch of names on a website?