[openbeos] Re: Drivers & the GPL


Philipp Reichmuth wrote:
> 
> >>>Who said we couldn't use linux drivers ?
> >>>Just need to take care about where we put it, but we definitely can
> >>>port a linux driver.
> 
> If there's a need of porting drivers from other operating systems, why
> not port them from the *BSDs? The've got a beautiful license, and the
> drivers are there. The most promising examples would be the network
> drivers [lots of them, excellent quality], parts of FreeBSD's USB
> stack and some sound drivers, as far as I can see. In these cases, I
> really wonder why people bother with the license issues on Linux
> drivers if there are better [in terms of licensing] alternatives to
> choose from.
> 

I think that is a good point reminding us of the *BSDs.  It is probably
a good source for network drivers, but as far as I have seen, their
selection of video and sound drivers are much more limited (not that I
am all that impressed with the sound drivers for linux).


   Gabe

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