> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 10:07:14 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Shaun Wilson <plexus@ionet.net>
>
> maybe... just maybe.. it's not such a bad idea that Linux should develop
> it's own set of UDI drivers as has been done up until now? Yes it would be
> tempting to just use a vendors commercial(albeit seemingly free) driver,
> but will it come with Linux? no. Shoudl linux have an adequate equal? I
> think yes.
>
> Why should Linux developers develop a UDI driver? A native driver will
> be easier to write, and probably faster and more efficient.
>
> As near as I can tell, UDI drivers will always be a poor second cousin
> to native drivers... For some hardware it may not make a difference
> (for example, a scanner). But for other hardware (such as a gigabit
> ethernet board), my guess is that UDI will be a disaster as far as
> performance is concerned.
Sorry to butt in, but I thought I heard someone mention that he thought
Linux native drivers already _are_ a UDI standard. What are the issues
with maintaining that particular viewpoint? Other OSes are using linux
drivers already...
Best Regards,
Eric
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