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Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc,comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.mira.net.au!vic.news.telstra.net!act.news.telstra.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ixnews1.ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!stephenk From: stephenk@netcom.com (Stephen Knilans) Subject: Re: Why to not buy Matrox Millennium Message-ID: <stephenkDqGBAK.GIw@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <317AC4A1.6625FEE1@lambert.org> <4llf50$eh5@news.siemens.at> <4lmurb$svn@msunews.cl.msu.edu> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 04:03:56 GMT Lines: 56 Sender: stephenk@netcom15.netcom.com Xref: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au comp.os.linux.development.system:22196 comp.os.linux.hardware:37134 comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc:3470 comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc:3324 comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc:18044 In article <4lmurb$svn@msunews.cl.msu.edu> ktw@solaria.sol.net writes: >[trimmed a few superfluous newsgroups] > >Ingo Molnar (mingo@pc5829.hil.siemens.co.at) wrote: >: Terry Lambert (terry@lambert.org) wrote: > B B B B B B B B B B B >Since the original topic of the thread had to do with hardware >peripheral manufactures and their willingness to provide the >information neccessary to write a driver, I'll offer the example of >Xircom in support of Terry's strategy. > >Both the Linux and FreeBSD PCMCIA driver development teams currently >have Xircom cards listed as "Avoid due to manufacturer's unwillingness >to provide documentation". I'm in the market for a card and a local >dealer was offering me a Xircom at a reasonable price. So I politely >queried Xircom on their policy toward supporting the free unix projects, >making it clear that my purchase decision would be based on their doing so. > >Earlier today I got back a reply which included the following: > >> From: ds9@xircom.com (DS9) >> To: ktw@solaria.sol.net, sales@xircom.com (Sales) >> Subject: Re: xircom driver support > >> I have forward a copy of this message/reply to sales. I have attached >> a couple of text files which list the contact person for Linux >> drivers. They can provide more information concerning the availability >> and usage. >> >> For the CEM/CM Product Line >> >> There are no drivers currently. There has been a great request >> for this type of driver. After many letters, the marketing team has >> created a way for freeware users to gain access to the information >> needed to create their own drivers. If you are interested in >> creating you own driver fax your request for information to Carin >> DeGorff at (805)376-9311. This is HIGHLY suspicious! First, it keeps saying "create their OWN drivers!"! ALSO, the year is PAST the 1960s, so you DON'T have to "fax your request for info", unless they are either WAY behind the times, or want MORE! Steve