From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1756430AbYD2Vxf (ORCPT ); Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:53:35 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1753021AbYD2VxZ (ORCPT ); Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:53:25 -0400 Received: from outpipe-village-512-1.bc.nu ([81.2.110.250]:55102 "EHLO lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk" rhost-flags-OK-FAIL-OK-FAIL) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1752920AbYD2VxY (ORCPT ); Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:53:24 -0400 Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:43:50 +0100 From: Alan Cox To: Ralf Hildebrandt Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: HP server and atto driver from hell Message-ID: <20080429224350.51006a5c@core> In-Reply-To: <20080429201727.GV8066@charite.de> References: <20080429201727.GV8066@charite.de> X-Mailer: Claws Mail 3.3.1 (GTK+ 2.12.5; x86_64-redhat-linux-gnu) Organization: Red Hat UK Cyf., Amberley Place, 107-111 Peascod Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TE, Y Deyrnas Gyfunol. Cofrestrwyd yng Nghymru a Lloegr o'r rhif cofrestru 3798903 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:17:27 +0200 Ralf Hildebrandt 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