It is my opinion that multiplatform availability is one of most important
things about Linux. Just imagine GPLed UDI interface layer and x86 binary-only
drivers, layer ported to Alpha/SPARC/ARM and drivers easily "portable" to AMD,
Cyrix, IDT and "lots" of other CPUs.
Is it easier to insist on source-only drivers or x86-emulate kernel-space
drivers? :) Or just leave non-x86 ports behind?
[/me is not developer, just longtime Linux user]
dragisha
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