Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 24th Jun 2008 12:07 UTC
A constant thorn in the eye of many Linux kernel developers is the existence of closed-source kernel modules, most notably those by Nvidia and Ati, but also some file system drivers and other elements. Most of the Linux developers have been against these modules ever since they were first used, and in fact, bug reports originating from a tainted kernel are often disregarded and ignored. The kernel developers have now rallied together by issuing a statement urging vendors to release open source Linux kernel modules and drivers.
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2007-08-05
I don't see how this helps the END USER no matter what side your on.
I personally don't care, I just want my hardware to work, and work well.
I also don't want to have to recompile my kernel modules every time the kernel is changed.
I believe that this is the final hurdle that Linux must pass in order to be successful for the average user.