[Glug-nith-discuss] Fwd: [Ilug-cal-discuss] [Phoronix] Intel: Why Open-Source Drivers Work

[Debarshi 'Rishi' Ray]

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Date: 20 Sep 2007 11:50
Subject: [Ilug-cal-discuss] [Phoronix] Intel: Why Open-Source Drivers Work
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=850&num=1

This afternoon Intel's Chief Linux and Open-Source Technologist, Dirk
Hohndel, talked about why Intel's commitment to open-source drivers
creates a difference and advantage for Intel's architecture platforms.
Nothing groud-breaking or too special was presented, but we have
included some of Dirk's slides from this open-source driver
presentation. Intel had also mentioned that AMD's (well, referenced as a
"major graphics card vendor") open-source driver efforts as "good news."
He also mentioned that a major OEM is requiring that by next year their
hardware suppliers must either have an open-source driver available or
be able to provide an open-source driver within the next twelve months.
The likely company that comes to mind is Dell but Dirk refused to
comment any further.



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