Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sat 19th Mar 2005 05:03 UTC
With the recent push from OpenBSD to open firmwares to redistribution as well as obtaining new documentation for several wireless chipsets it would seem OpenBSD is pushing for other areas to open up as well.
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My box is due for an upgrade. So earlier this week, I took great pains to ensure that the components I purchased where fully supported on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. I will never spend a dime again on any commercial software and/or hardware vendor that fails to grasp the concept and importance of transparency, openness and collaboration in this industry.
If for several understandable constraints a vendor cannot provide drivers or support for a particular operating system, then the vendor should at least provide open documentation and specifications for those interested in doing so. What is so complex, economically disastrous, or mind boggling about the concept?