On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 11:02:16PM +0200, Hetz Ben Hamo wrote: > The pwcx-i386.o module itself worked for me when insmod -f without any > problems on several kernels. I also tested it on kernel 2.5.61 and it worked > without a problem with insmod -f > > And yes, I know it's dangeous, but: > > 1. I don't have the source code, and Philips don't want to release the code > (it's not theirs) > 2. It gives me the BEST driver for my cam - almost all the features of this > cam works (only the button on top of it doesn't, yet).
It's the Unix philosophy to give you enough rope to shoot yourself in the feet. I certainly do not object to it. I do believe in informed decisions - just telling people to 'use insmod -f, it works' without mentioning the risks is inappropriate. Did you (or anyone else) consider reverse engineering the driver? is documentation available? -- Muli Ben-Yehuda http://www.mulix.org
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