Billie Walsh wrote:
On 01/24/2008 Jonathan Ervine wrote:
You can complain to the hardware vendor, you can take your business
to
hardware vendors that provide good support or at least information to
the
kernel developers. Things are improving, and there is still work to
do, but
to lay the blame at the kernel developers door is a bit unfair, even
if it is
the easier target.
Jon
I never said these were "kernel developer" problems. Just that if the
Linux Community wants Average Joe User to move over then these are
problems that will have to be solved so they "just work".
The solution is for YOU, the user, to Buy ONLY from vendors who
do one of the following:
1: Write proper Linux drivers for their products
2: Work with the kernel developers
or
3: Release the specs needed to write a proper driver.
In other words, ONLY buy equipment that's listed on the
supported hardware lists.
If it's not supported, then vote with your MONEY,
and go buy something else that *IS* supported.
Average Joe User doesn't want to jump through hoops to make it work. He
just wants a computer that he can turn on and EVERYTHING works without
hastles.
Then you have to apply the appropriate ECONOMIC INCENTIVE
for hardware vendors to give proper support.
Back in the 1980's, EVERYTHING came with a complete spec
sheet, or even booklet, if needed, so that anyone could
write drivers for a card.
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