[openbeos] Re: Ok, let's start

  • From: "Marcus Overhagen" <dos4gw@xxxxxx>
  • To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 17:29:06 -0700

On Sat, 18 Aug 2001 11:15:31 AM, "Andy Satori" <dru@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>I think the biggest problem is that everyone is overlooking the greatest
>hurdle you face.  Hardware support.  Rewriting the API layer only gets

>It's not an impossible task, but it's a major issue that needs to be
>addressed as part of your development project plan.

Yes, it is. On the other hand, if you have a open source kernel, you 
can use and port Linux and freeBSD drivers without major problems,
or use any other GPLed source code you need.
The "there is a Linux driver, but we are legally not allowed to use it"
problem will go away.

And if you don't constantly break binary compatiblity, perhaps
hardware vendors might someday get interested in helping.

And if you release a binary only driver, you will have no 
problem with signing a NDA the hardware vendor requires.
(Ok, this didn't work well with BeOS, I know)

regards
Marcus

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