Re: kernel 2.6.8 pwc patches and counterpatches

[Wouter Van Hemel]

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004, Denis Vlasenko wrote:

> If you feel like it, you can even step up and maintain it.

I really would, if it wouldn't be C, kernel makefile stuff_and_ driver 
specifics. My current knowledge wouldn't do the driver justice, to say it 
mildly.

Perhaps one of the maintainers of other webcam drivers could help out here.

> > Maybe Philips will open up their oh so secret compression algorithm if we
> > all ask them nicely. I mean, how secret can that still be?...
>
> Corporations can be ridiculous/bureaucratic at times. Especially large ones.

True, but I still think Philips was on the right track. I doubt that their 
driver being pulled will aid linux support for their products...

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