On Wed, Apr 26, 2000 at 11:13:13AM +0200, Alexander Langer wrote:
> Thus spake Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk):

> > will release source. I have a fine vision made camera with a stable driver
> > from a vendor who has been helpful. 

> That's fine for you. You are ignoring thousands of other people who
> own cams of other vendors that might want to switch to an open-source
> OS.

Yes, he is.

SO WHAT ?

This is Open Source software.

People don't have to go out of their ways to help you. There is already
enough to do with nice vendors. 

You want support for other vendors' stuff ? Then get your ass into high
gear, and start lobbying for information *full* disclosure.

> Your opinion clearly points out why MANY people keep Windows and not
> even consider switching. 
> And this in a time where I here "Let Linux become ready for the
> Desktop" everytime and everywhere.

> That's amusing,

> Alex

> PS: It's not only amusing, it also shows why many companies stick to
> NT (or even commercial Unices), since they will never find such an
> attitude there.
> -- 
> I need a new ~/.sig.

Well, I believe you mostly need a huge reality check. 
Most companies don't really care about the attitude, they care about the
money. And the size of the market... which is why a few companies have
switched to giving Open Source support.

I couldn't agree with Alan more. Especially since there is more  to free
OSes than just hyped Linux... *and* the community doesn't benefit 
from binary drivers under NDA, which is what the less enlighthned companies
will tend to put out when they find out about the money they can get from
the Linux market.

Just say No to less enlightened companies with pointy haired bosses.
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