[fab] slashdot question -- driver support

[Tom 'spot' Callaway]

On Thu, 2006-08-10 at 13:50 +0200, Tim Burke wrote:
> Max Spevack wrote:
> >
> > 2) Drivers Vs Linux
> > (Score:5, Interesting)
> > by eldavojohn
> >
> > A lot of people I talk to say they don't like Linux due to lack of 
> > driver support. Is there anyway you see this problem being eliminated? 
> > How do you court vendors to support their hardware on your flavor of 
> > Linux?
> >
> This response would warrant some spin cleanup, but how about something 
> along the lines of:
> - RH has strong established relationships with the major IHVs and we 
> work closely with them for Linux hardware enablement.  These vendors 
> recognize the importance of community involvement through Fedora as a 
> means of helping to ensure robust operation.

Examples?

> - RH also works with many companies to help coach and mentor them to the 
> merits of open source development.  We help guide them through the 
> process of the upstream development model.

Examples?

> - The increasing clout of Linux is making hardware vendors increasingly 
> receptive.  The battle is not over, but it is an improving trend. For 
> example, AMD's recent announcement that they are considering open 
> sourcing the ATI graphics driver.

Anywhere we can have tangible examples, this message gets stronger, and
goes from rhetoric to motivation.

~spot
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