Re: Out of ptys??

Vladimir Dergachev (vladimid@seas.upenn.edu)
Tue, 25 Aug 1998 18:36:38 -0400 (EDT)

>
> I think the issue should be closed. If you want support for it in your
> kernel, make and use the patch. Put the patch on linuxhq. If 99.9% of
> linux kernel users don't need support for it, it generally shouldn't be
> stuck in the mainline kernel.
>

I'd say this argument is a little shaky.. How many users have bt848 cards ?
How many have colorado tapes ? 0.1% out of 7,000,000 linux users means
7,000 .. Besides, the key argument of manufacturers against releasing
programming information for their devices is that Linux users account
for only a small % of their customers..

Vladimir Dergachev

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