Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 11:19:02 -0600 From: James Love <love@cptech.org> (by way of Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org>) To: chat@FreeBSD.ORG, advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Device Drivers for Linux and Intel's annoucement Message-ID: <199809301731.LAA17481@lariat.lariat.org>
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Oh-oh. Guys, it looks as if Intel is throwing its hat in the Linux arena and is guaranteeing help with the development of device drivers. But there's no mention of it doing the same for any of the *BSDs. Will this consign them to permanent second-class status? --Brett ------------------- http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/in092998.htm "Intel has spent a lot of time over the last year and a half with ISPs learning about their business and technology requirements," said Sean Maloney, Intel Vice President and director of the sales and marketing group. "ISPs require support for a range of operating systems - from Windows NT to UNIX and Linux. We want to ensure that all of these operating systems run optimally on the Intel Architecture." Intel initiatives in the Linux arena include the following: * Technical efforts including an Intel technical and engineering liaison to the Linux community; work with the I20 special interest group (SIG) and Project UDI (Uniform Driver Interface) to enable greater availability of Linux device drivers for Intel-based servers; and additional optimization efforts to ensure Linux is optimized for future Intel processors. * Formation of an Intel Linux User Group, kicked off by a special appearance by Linus Torvalds at the Intel Oregon campus last week. * Membership in Linux International "The initiatives Intel is announcing today indicate the relationship between Intel and the Linux community is growing stronger," said Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux. "Our combined efforts will enable the expansion of Linux OS performance and services that will drive more mainstream acceptance of Linux." -- James Love Consumer Project on Technology P.O. Box 19367, Washington, DC 20036 http://www.cptech.org love@cptech.org 202.387.8030, fax 202.234.5176 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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