On Tue, Mar 21, 2006 at 04:52:46PM +0100, Ulrich Windl wrote:
> Actually if I need the hardware, I prefer having a closed source driver very
> much
> over having no driver at all. For example: My Polaroid SprintScan 120
> (discontinued product) is not supported by Linux, the vendor did not give
> away any
> programming information (not made by Polaroid), and there is a danger that
> "wild
> programming" will damage the hardware. So I have to use MS-Windows to use the
> scanner.
I am not saying that there should be no closed source programs. I am
saying that if the producer decides to have a closed source program to
protect his rights, he should also be concerned about the rights of
others.
<snip>
> The real problem is the Chinese marketing: The build hardware for half of the
> costs and distribute the software they haven't developed for free. So the
> original
> vendor of hard- and software will not earn money.
Having closed source will hardly change that. And again, if the producer
decides to have a closed source driver. please go ahead, but play by the
rules and respect others rights as you wish them to respect yours.
houghi
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