Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 5th Nov 2008 15:47 UTC, submitted by umccullough
It seems that Haiku hacker Francois Revol (mmu_man) posted a few messages to a thread in MSI's forums asking to provide hardware with open specifications and/or (non-GPL) FOSS drivers such that alternative operating systems like Haiku and others could benefit and be supported as well. His messages were seemingly squelched by a forum moderator as "rubbish" while other, pro-Linux, postings seem to have remain untouched. Francois decided to respond with a public blog rant of his own opinions regarding the state of open source driver support and vendors' responsibility to their customers.
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No the use of "BSD's" block FREE operating systems. Apple is BSD based yet none of it's driver are useable by BSD/MIT. Microsoft is Full of BSD code , yet none of it's code and driver is usable.
The GNU/Linux BSD code is shared back and provided to the BSD/MIT daily.
The GPL is compatible with BSD/MIT ( most of the approved OSI and FSF one that is ) , the BSD/MIT liar and thieve like to spread lie about it , but legally the too are compatible.
The false theory and fear mongering that BSD will disappear because of the GPL is just that *False* , *theory* and *fear mongering*. If you look at reality they have no trouble using both GPL drivers and GPL software on a daily basis.
1. There is no provision in GNU/Linux to block any other OS on anything.
2. The BSD/MIT OS and it's user enjoy GPL and Linux paid for software daily.
3. BSD/MIT are there own killer by there own hubris and lack of everything.
4. BSD/MIT can start supporting there OS by reaching out to hardware maker instead of calling them names.
5. Paying for support goes a long way. Creating your own seperate hardware channels and showing sales help too.