Jonathan Ervine wrote:
Complain to Atheros or whoever manufactures your wireless card. Ah yes, they
won't listen to you, so it's easier to complain here.
Wow, obviously you feel the need to attack a list member here.
Billie Walsh (below) never complained, just explained his troubles.
Maybe Novell could instead try to find a reply to the question above ?
Did Novell research that question and what did they find, Jonathan ?
Philippe
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Jonathan Ervine wrote:
On Friday 25 January 2008 11:58:30 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".
Obviously he does not complain, instead explains his opinion.
Why is it the responsibility of the 'Linux community' to fix problems with
hardware vendors not supplying the code to run their hardware or working with
the Linux driver project? How is the 'Linux community' supposed to solve
these problems? You're mailing to a Linux list, I think your list of
complaints is better directed elsewhere. Your email was also a direct reply
to one of the Linux kernel developers - hence why it seemed your complaints
were directed there...
> 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 use the nv, radeon, Intel drivers for video and check the hardware before
purchase? Even on Windows EVERYTHING doesn't work without hassles - you still
have to install vendor supplied drivers or visit websites to install drivers.
(Possibly, at a stretch, Macs provide the computing nirvana you're seeking)
> Me personally, I made a decision to move over and deal with things as
> they come up.
Does that sound like Billie is complaining ?
> I have gotten my TV cards [ supported ] to work, off and
> on. It's just way less hastle to turn on a TV than fart around in Yast
> to get it to work every little bit. The WiFi card is "supported" but
> about every third or fourth time I turn it on the damned thing won't
> connect. Then I have to fart around with the setup to get it working
> again. Most of the time if I'm in the computer room I just plug in the
> cable.
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