Erm, cGull, I think you may have misinterpreted what the others were saying.
Their posts didn't come across to me as being critical or pedantic. They were just pointing out the inherent problems with writing drivers in assembler. You might want to reconsider the tone of your post, or wait a bit before flaming next time. Chris cGull wrote On 11/28/05 13:42,: >>The problem with assembly language is that it is processor specific. >>Since Linux runs on a _variety_ of processors, it makes no sense to >>write drivers specific to one platform. The other problem is > > > I totally disagree with you and Dirk. The "problem" lies firmly with > your attitude to linux and not with processor specifics. > > Writing for i32_x86 makes a LOT of sense to me.... > > Firstly the ratio of i32_x86 to anything else means the vast majority > are unlikely to care less about your comment. I certainly only play > with linux on i32_x86 both as a hobby and professionally and I am at > TOTAL LIBERTY to "fork" my own kernel and do as I please regardless of > your boring opinion. > > Secondly you guys are just too **** serious. If someone wants to write > assembler drivers shut up and let them get on with having fun. > The whole point of linux to me is to have as much fun as I can and a > bunch of pedantic old bores aren't going to stop me. > -- Christopher Saul Engagement Architect, Desktop & Mobility Sun Microsystems SEE Mobile: +971 50 650 7041 Office: +971 4 366 2634 Ext: x12634 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> AIDS in India: A "lurking bomb." Click and help stop AIDS now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/VpTY2A/lzNLAA/yQLSAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dubailug/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
