Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:17:30 -0400 From: Gerard Seibert <gerard@seibercom.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Are hardware vendors starting to bail on FreeBSD ... ? Message-ID: <20060726211158.E029.GERARD@seibercom.net> In-Reply-To: <20060726231555.GB19000@gothmog.pc> References: <20060726185018.BB70.GERARD@seibercom.net> <20060726231555.GB19000@gothmog.pc>
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Giorgos Keramidas wrote: > If the technical specifications are open, there is *zero* support cost > for the hardware vendor. They don't even _have_ to make a driver for > their hardware. What they *can* do though is reply to requests for an > open source driver with: ``Piss off! We have you the technical specs, > so you can write your own. Our development and support costs would not > be justified, but here's the spec... give it your best shot.'' > > *This* is the point Darrin is trying to make :) Obviously, everyone has their own take on the subject. The bottom line is that they, meaning the product or software developer, has a legal right to do with their product as they see fit. If their marketing choice does not coincide with yours, then find or create a product that you find more suitable. -- Gerard Seibert gerard@seibercom.net
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