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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Member since:2006-12-16
Agreed. I see a bunch of people who disagree with the Linux kernel developers getting modded down, so much for freedom of speech!
Thom and others - can you *please* control people inappropriately modding down comments? The rules are specific - if people cannot abide by the modding rules, then their osnews.com accounts should be suspended or removed. These people are abusing the modding rights by not doing the right thing and I'm personally sick and tired of it. We have the Linux zealots, the Mac zealots, the freeBSD/BSD zealots, and if you dare say anything bad about their beloved things, or disagree with them, they mod you down en masse. It is just not right, it's an abuse of a priviledge, and that priviledge should be removed from their ability to abuse it. Period.
Dave
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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.