[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Driver Petition

[John R. Hall]

On Sun, 02 Jan 2000, you decreed:
> 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.

I know nothing of Libranet or its motives, but Linux DOES need more hardware
support, and if Libranet gets the information it is very likely that others
will too. I agree with your remark about joining Linux International, but I see
nothing on that page that indicates Libranet would benefit any more than the
rest of us.

On a somewhat related note, is there support for the Creative WebCam Go yet?
Creative has promised drivers for it, but I have one of the cameras and I'm
anxious to get it working under Linux soon... The Windows software is a prime
example of why the fierce competition in the computer market is not necessarily
a good thing - it's AMAZINGLY buggy and unstable (obviously a rush-release).
Anyone?

-Reeves

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