Martin Schlander wrote:
This doesn't mean I don't agree with the changes made. I do - I believe Zen, Rug and YaST software management will complement each other perfectly (in 10.2). I also think it was right to remove binary only kernel modules.
The binary kernel modules removal was one of the worst decisions Novell has took. It was a flagrant step back in the process of creating a user friendly Linux distribution. It was not a technical decision. It was a pure political one, and a fine example of a "loose-loose" situation. What is most ironic is that, at the same time they introduce Xgl -- an Xserver that requires 3D hardware acceleration --, they remove support for NVidia and ATI drivers... Not to mention the hassle of recompiling the fglrx and nvidia kernel modules right after any kernel security update. I wonder if Novell salesmen are going to mention this when they try to convince their customers about the wonders of ZENworks Patch Management... Mark