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feeling lazy, going to cat the 2 replies to one.
> > 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
but they aren't that's why we don't want to include them.
> > 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.
yes, but remember, this isn't just about the latest hardware, if you can stand
binary only drivers then i can safely assume that you can stand a binary only
distribution as well .. no. i'm going to vote against include binary only
stuff.
> Those binaries could be provided on commercial CD for full boxed
> distribution, and a README file explaining why they aren't included,
> along with correct links and installation instruction, could be provided
> on main CD ?
>
if you can get a license agreement with those company(s) concerned then
maybe something could be arranged. (this statement is definitely NOT a
promise!!)
--
Geoff
