[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Driver Petition

[Brian]

So, what you're asking is that I assist a commercial Linux distributor
in its quest to sell more of its product by trying to convince various
hardware manufacturers to write drivers and/or provide proprietary info
necessary to write said drivers?  And what, in return, does Libranet
offer the Linux community in return for its support?  Yes, I visited
their website, and read their salespitch. Nowhere did I see any mention
of how Libranet will return the favor.

It would seem to me that Libranet could really give themselves a boost
if they were to (1) join Linux International (http://li.org) and (2)
work directly with the sponsors of that organization to achieve their
goals. 

In fact, I feel so strongly about this that I've cc'd a copy of this
response to the folks at Libranet for their comments.  

In the meantime, I'll reserve my support for an organization which has
demonstrated a commitment to keeping Linux truly open-source (in
addition to whatever commercial goals might also be involved).

  --Brian


Cameron wrote:
> 
> LibraNet is hosting a "Linux Driver Petition" in hopes of receiving
> 2,000,000 signatures in as fast as possible.  With a good turnout,
> we could use this to coax some of the hardware vendors into releasing
> specs or drivers for their products.  I believe this started on the
> 30th, and I was number 8,224.  Not bad for 3 days worth.  Please take
> a minute to help out the Linux community.  Enjoy.
> http://www.libranet.com/petition.html  (spotted on Linux.com)
> --
> cameron
>   [ Grow up and use mutt (http://www.mutt.org) ]
> 
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