Re: Unified Unix Driver Standard

[Tyson Dowd <trd@cs.mu.OZ.AU>]

On 10-Sep-1998, Adam Greene <agreene@fundy.net> wrote:
> What will Linux (therefore Debian) do with the new Unix Driver Model
> being pushed by Intel, Compaq, SCO, Hewlett-Packard, etc??

Probably the usual:

	Wait for a concrete proposal.

	Wait until someone actually uses it.

	Evaluate the proposal, evaluate the implementations.

	Support it if Linux gains anything from it.

I don't think Linux will jump on the bandwagon until there
are tangible technical benefits.

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