On Tue, 21 Feb 2006, Kenneth Schneider wrote:
On Tue, 2006-02-21 at 14:21 +0100, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger wrote:
as an independent kernel developer, I couldn't resist answering.
I see the kernel much in the same light as computer BIOS. It started as a
propritary component. Then using Clean Room... We saw many other
manufactures. There is/was UNIX ... Linux. The legal entanglements need
to be avoided. We need growth in Linux. Till Linux and the world becomes
a place without monetary needs like expressed in Star Trek. We some how
have to provide for the basic needs. This is currently being done by
business. Someone currently has to pay. Novell/SUSE provided a service.
That allowed for funds to flow... I am very greatfull for all the
excellant work done by the Kernel Devs. But I am sure you all do not do
it for free. Someone is providing income/resources so this work is able
to continue. We all need to eat and have a place to live/work. Some one
has to pay for electicity/power/computers/internet/storage/access....
The Linux Kernel is much like BIOS was... Some day we will have a world
where everyone has their basic needs met and are free from the monetary
burdens we now have but till then...
We need drivers and resources to make Linux work for all.
--
Boyd Gerber