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OpenPLI is one of the many open source set top box projects that relies heavily on vendor-provided kernels, because of the drivers that run the hardware. Why i
by the_biot 6y ago
OpenPLI is one of the many open source set top box projects that relies heavily on vendor-provided kernels, because of the drivers that run the hardware.
Why is it that none of these seem to make an effort to get out from under the outdated-kernel, crappy vendor driver trap? They seem content to keep diddling UI stuff while the underlying technology remains so shoddy?
- franga2000 6y agoIsn't it obvious? If you have two products, one that is unstable and ugly, but neat under the hood and one that is stable and pretty, but runs an outdated kernel, which would end-users choose?
- dsr_ 6y agoWriting a hardware driver is usually harder than writing a new UI.