> > So are you still dead set against using binary drivers? The Diamond
MX300
> > sound card (one of the more popular models) uses an Aureal Chipset that
> > requires the drivers from http://linux.a3d.com. Also, I believe NVidia's
> > drivers are still binary, but will the newer cards be supported in the
> > upcoming release?
> >
>
> you can of course use it on your LM distro without problem, but IMHO,
> anything that doesn't come with source here sucks...the only exception now
> i beleive is netscape, considering that amaya is not good enough, and
> mozilla isn't stable enough to replace netscape, and that lynx is console-
> based ...
>
> i vote against including binary only stuff here. isn't this the point of
> some distributions after all? to build a proprietary free operating system
..
>
> --
> Geoff
>
>
I agree with you Geoff as far as ideals are concerned. The source for these
drivers *should* be available. However, as far as ease of use goes, more and
more users are going to have current hardware, like the GeForce2, etc. For
me it is no problem to go to the site and I know exactly where to get the
drivers and who to talk to should issues arise. If everyone at Mandrake is
wanting the distro to be one of the easiest to install as well as the most
robust, I believe some of the binary drivers would be useful in the
distribution. I don't mean to draw flames, and this is not a request for
myself; it's a consideration for new users with newer hardware.
