Re: OT: Seeking Advice on Purchasing a Laptop

[Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net>]

On 11/26/2012 11:51 PM, Stefan Monnier wrote:
> The problem with proprietary drivers is of course that they're
> proprietary, but on top of that, they aren't as hassle-free to install
> and update.
>
>
>          Stefan
1. Proprietary drivers are generally written by the folks who know the 
product the best, and so have the best chance of working without bugs.
2. Unless you intend to modify the driver yourself by modifying the 
underlying code, why should you care if it's proprietary?
3. Probably come in both deb and rpm form, so should install easily on 
most systems.
4. May even have instructions, which is more than  can be said for most 
Linux software!
5. If it works when you install it, there should be no reason *ever* to 
update it. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" --Ann Landers

--doug