> >> I regard such as overly simplistic and therefore
> >> strawmen.
> >
> > The situation *is* really quite simple. Video drivers belong in
> >the kernel.
> >
> >Jon
>
> Just for information :
>
> Other unices ( IRIX and Solaris at least ) have gfx drivers.
Yep. When GGI people have spoken to users of other Unices in the
past about the Linux video driver situation, we have gotten a lot of
strange looks (well, the equivalent over e-mail anyway). The idea that
putting video drivers in the OS was _controversial_ *really* blew people's
minds. In the rest of the world, this is not even an issue for debate.
Jon
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