> > I don't believe, that AVM will/is able to provide any userspace solution > > for ISDN fax emulation in the 10.1 timeframe. AFAICS, there's even a > > framework missing - if possible at all - which would allow this and > > meet the tight timing requirement of such a task. > > If they don't want to provide a userspace solution, they can still > ship binary only kernel modules. And the infrastructure for that is > in place. Please look at the following link for details. > http://www.suse.de/~agruen/KMPM/KernelModulePackagesManual-CODE10.pdf
That does not help the folks owning a USB device, does it? ;-) A kernel module stays a kernel module even if wrapped nicely! If it the upcoming kernels really prohibit loading non-GPL USB drivers, there is no way out: Userspace or being disconnected. IMHO, userspace won't happen. > > IOW, if a customer asks me for an upgrade of his SUSE and Fritzcard!PCI > > based fax solution, I have to tell him, that he has to buy an expensive > > AVM B1 card and throw away the old one, what do you think they will > > reply to me? > > It will work, see above. Not for everyone, see above. > I hope this will not damage the reputation of SUSE. I expect that you > will be able to download all binary only drivers in RPM packages before > 10.1 hits the shelves. So the only people disappointed will be those > who don't download the drivers before installing SUSE Linux 10.1 and > have no other way to obtain these drivers. ... plus those unable to understand that even with a driver at hand, no connection to the internet can be made. I know, this update to the kernel USB API is not mainly SUSE's problem (although Greg, the originator of the patch, works for SUSE/NOVELL ;-)), but the bottom line is clear: 10.1 will be the no-go-box for many users out there. I can only hope, that they have a second running installation (i.e. an installation with Internet connection) available to them... Take care, Lysander Pensch -- DSL-Aktion wegen großer Nachfrage bis 28.2.2006 verlängert: GMX DSL-Flatrate 1 Jahr kostenlos* http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
