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>From The Desk Of Brian McGovern :
> I'm curious if anyone has any comments on the feasability of "porting" Linux
> device drivers to FreeBSD. I'm looking at doing a driver for the Cyclom Z car
d,
> and there is one that currently works for Linux. I'm wondering if its worth
> my time trying to recode it, or whether I should just start from scratch.
> 
> 	-Brian
> 

Just hack into it 8)

Usually the structure of the drivers is not that difficult and by 
looking at a similar driver for FreeBSD it will allow you to do the port.

Yes I have taken a look at Linux device drivers and FreeBSD drivers;specially,
the sound driver.

	Have fun,
	Amancio