At 09:29 AM 10/26/98 -0500, Perry E. Metzger wrote:
>
>Dennis writes:
>> Is netbsd to the point where *most" users are using the release, or are the
>> majority still running -current .? We're considering
>> re-porting to NetBSD...which we previously dropped because 
>> everyone wanted -current which we could not realistically support.
>> 
>> Products included in the port are 4 port sync cards (T1/E1), dual port
>> HSSI card and a bandwidth manager. Info at www.etinc.com
>> 
>> Any Feedback would be helpful.
>
>One note: if you made the source to your drivers public, it is likely
>that the NetBSD crowd would simply maintain the drivers in -current
>for you. Given that you are a hardware vendor and make your money on
>selling the cards...

Its also likely someone would port them to cheaper cards. 

Its chatter like this that drives vendors away from "Free" unices, you know. 
Its the driver that makes the card, not the other way around.

Dennis