Re: UDI and Politics (was Re: Linux, UDI and SCO.)

Bob Taylor (brtaylor@inreach.com)
Sun, 20 Sep 1998 01:25:48 -0700


In message <360483B0.228FAF77@tbcnet.com>, Terry L Ridder writes:
> Hello All;

[snip]

> <Begin Quote>
> However, writing new drivers for the thousands of peripherals
> on the market is a daunting task. Hence, Project UDI is hoping
> the Linux community will help. Linux will be, said Quick, key
> to the adoption of the UDI initiative. A reference platform
> will be distibributed as freeware for Linux, and the Project
> UDI members will be counting on the Linux community to work
> on device drivers. "We have talked to Linus Torvalds (the
> creator of Linux) and he was very interested in the idea,"
> Intel's Demshki said.

If they are really serious in regards needing the Linux community
support, then where is our invitation to sit at the same table with
at least an equal vote? Hmm?

Bob

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