Re: Stop the Linux kernel madness

[Bill Davidsen]

Matthias Andree wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jun 2004, Ryan Anderson wrote:
>
>
> > > What do I need commercial OSS for after all when Alsa works well for me?
> >
> > Well, for what it's worth, there are a few devices out there for which
> > there is no open source driver:
> > 0000:02:02.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value]
> > EMU10k1X
> > (Dell Dimension 2100, *I think* - it's at work right, and I'm not)
> >
> > I believe 4Front provides the only driver for that specific device (it's
> > a crippled EMU10k1, probably what could be called a "WinSoundchip")
>
>
> So what? If the mutilated hardware requires a commercial driver one
> might as well spend the third-party driver cost on better hardware.

The beauty of FOSS is that people have a *choice* of where to spend 
their money. If you prefer an o/s which limits your choices there is 
one... upgrade the hardware is not always a choice, not all Linux 
systems are PCs, even the Intel-based systems.

--
   -bill davidsen (davidsen@xxxxxxx)
"The secret to procrastination is to put things off until the
 last possible moment - but no longer"  -me
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