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This is nice-sounding, but ultimately there is almost no incentive for hardware manufacturers to open source their drivers. Linux isn't a large market and macOS
by hvs 4y ago
This is nice-sounding, but ultimately there is almost no incentive for hardware manufacturers to open source their drivers. Linux isn't a large market and macOS and Windows users generally aren't concerned with it. On top of that, many of these products (though maybe not the one in particular) is basically disposable.
The way this is handled in industry is to have 20-year-old computer running Windows XP that is just for a specific product that only has drivers for one version of Windows.
- neilv 4y agoIf more people committed to open source, there would be more pressure on hardware vendors. I suppose all that's needed is for a good chunk of Windows and Mac users to stop thinking of open source as only Vegas flings of opportunity, and more like a life partner.