Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 8th Apr 2008 12:40 UTC, submitted by SEJeff
Here's an update on the Linux Driver Project. "The Linux Driver Project is alive and well, with over 300 developers wanting to participate, many drivers already written and accepted into the Linux kernel tree, and many more being currently developed. The main problem is a lack of projects. It turns out that there really isn't much hardware that Linux doesn't already support. Almost all new hardware produced is coming with a Linux driver already written by the company, or by the community with help from the company. There are two main classes of hardware, video input devices and wireless network cards, that is not well supported by Linux, but large efforts are already underway to resolve this issue, with the wireless driver issue pretty much taken care of already, however there are a few notable exceptions. Because of this, our main effort has turned into one of education. Educating vendors of how to become members of the Linux kernel community, proper coding standards and procedures, and how to get their code into the kernel tree."
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"Typical Linux (et al in OSS) thinking."
Ridiculous. This is a typical arrogant "all developers are demons that must be killed" kind of arrogant comment that seems to plague the Linux world these days.
Suppose you are a car radio manufacturer. I come to you to complain that my car lights are broken.
Me: "My car is broken. Fix it."
You: "The problem is not in the radio. We're only specialized in car radios. You should see a car mechanic if you want your lights fixed."
Me: "Typical 'car people' (et all) thinking! As a driver I don't care whether the problem is in the radio or the lights! Fix it!"
Riiiight. Your comment is like flaming the plumber that he doesn't fix your television.
There is a difference between kernel developers and userland developers, whether you like it or not. It doesn't matter what you say about end users "not caring", it doesn't make the difference go away, nor should the difference go away because if it does, chaos will ensue.
These people are kernel developers who try to help you with their expertise. Their expertise do not lie in userland. Just because you don't understand the difference doesn't mean you have any right to blame them for not being the people responsible for fixing your problems.