Re: X11 without HAL: "DontZap" in /etc/X11/xorg.conf doesn't work anymore
* Andrei Popescu <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> [2009 Jul 18 03:22 -0500]:
> On Thu,16.Jul.09, 07:13:08, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> > * Andrei Popescu <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> [2009 Jul 16 06:05 -0500]:
> >
> > > > does seem as though there is a strong sentiment against HAL from
> > > > several users. You might contact the Xorg developers and ask nicely
> > > > for them to remove the dependency.
> > >
> > > I don't think this is such a good idea. The Debian X Strike Force (Xorg
> > > maintainers) already received a lot of heat over this. Providing an
> > > alternative would be better. Anyway, see #515214.
> >
> > Note, I specifically mentioned the Xorg developers--Free Desktop
> > Project--not the X Strike Force folks. So, yes, my suggestion of who
> > to discuss this with *is* a good idea.
>
> Sorry, I misread what you wrote. Contacting the Xorg devs could be
> useful, but I'd understand if the answer would be the same: "provide an
> alternative".
Indeed, and it puts the discussion in the correct place. Here and/or
the Debian developers lists(s) are not the correct places, IMHO.
- Nate >>
--
"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all
possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true."
Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://n0nb.us/index.html
Reply to: