Subject: Re: Linux stifles innovation...
To: dennis@etinc.com (Dennis)
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 20:47:15 +0000 (GMT)
Cc: alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk (Alan Cox), jesse@cats-chateau.net,
        A.J.Scott@casdn.neu.edu, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
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From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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> both lock up under load. You dont run a busy ISP i guess. The fact that 
> they come out with a new release every few minutes is clear evidence that 
> it is problematic.

I've been technical director of an ISP. I help manage sites that have not
insignificant loads and no eepro100 driver problems. For that matter there
are porn sites using eepro100 drivers.

> Intel doesnt sell the e100.o driver, so they couldnt give a rats ass if it 

Your information is wrong. But then it usually is. If you are large corporation
and would care to talk to Intel they will be happy to discuss it further.

Of course the single biggest problem with the eepro100 is closedness, and people
in Intel with attitudes like yours who refuse to release full documentation.

Alan

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