> > > >Presumably a badly written Linux driver > > >can cause the same problems as a badly written Windows driver. > > Yes. There is however a subtle difference. Linux drivers come with > source code, so if there is a bug, any competent programmer can > fix it.
very very few programmers are qualified to debug obscure device driver problems, especially so when the problems involve realtime interactions such as issues with sound driver IRQ latency or whatever. More so since the vast majority of modern PC hardware is undocumented (ever seen the tech ref for a Soundblaster Live, or a Nvidia Geforce chip, or even a late model network controller?) _________________________________________________________________________ Unsubscribe & list info -- http://www.scruz.net/~luke/signup.htm Mersenne Prime FAQ -- http://www.tasam.com/~lrwiman/FAQ-mers
