Re: Linux in a binary world... a doomsday scenario

Arjan van de Ven
2005-12-07T18:55:32Z

> Such lists could tell us not only which devices work (are
> supported with open source drivers) but also which devices
> are not supported and hence may need attention.
>
> There has been some discussion about OSDL attempting to do this.

the biggest pitfal by having this done by a commercial entity or an
entity with commercial funding is that there is a LOT of pressure to
call things with binary drivers also certified/working.
It has to be an entity that can resist that pressure; if OSDL can,
great. But their funding is partially from sources that will try to put
that pressure on I suspect...
So I would almost rather have a separate "kicked off and supported by
OSDL" organisation with its own charter than have OSDL do it itself. I
can imagine OSDL feeling the same as well ...