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From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To: Ralf Hildebrandt <Ralf.Hildebrandt@charite.de>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: HP server and atto driver from hell
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:43:50 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20080429224350.51006a5c@core> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20080429201727.GV8066@charite.de>

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:17:27 +0200
Ralf Hildebrandt <Ralf.Hildebrandt@charite.de> wrote:

> We thought HP would be a smart choice when it comes to Linux,..
> Until now, because now we have to use a PCI Express SCSI card that
> comes with a proprietary driver that won't even compile.

I would suggest you take it up with the supplier, given EU law on product
being fit for the purpose for which it was sold I would hope they jump.

Seriously it isn't going to be worth anyones time fighting binary crap
when there are open alternatives available. Tell HP to replace it with a
working card - also if you mail ordered it remember your EU wide 14 day
return option ;)

And please don't post pieces of proprietary driver code to the kernel
list - I doubt you have permission to do so from HP.

Alan

  reply	other threads:[~2008-04-29 21:53 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 13+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2008-04-29 20:17 HP server and atto driver from hell Ralf Hildebrandt
2008-04-29 21:43 ` Alan Cox [this message]
2008-04-30  8:26   ` Ralf Hildebrandt
2008-05-06 15:21     ` Ralf Hildebrandt
2008-04-29 22:29 ` Mr. James W. Laferriere
2008-04-30  8:27   ` Ralf Hildebrandt
2008-04-30 13:16   ` Ralf Hildebrandt
2008-04-30 13:42     ` Ralf Hildebrandt
2008-04-30 14:50       ` Moore, Eric
2008-04-30 16:16         ` Ralf Hildebrandt
2008-05-09 13:03         ` Sven Rudolph
2008-04-30 19:38       ` Alex Chiang
2008-05-06 16:59   ` Ralf Hildebrandt

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