From: James Clark <jimwclark@ntlworld.com>
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To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Driver Model
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 19:43:15 +0100
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1. Will the move to a more uniform driver model in 2.6 increase the chances of 
a given binary driver working with a 2.6+ kernel. 

2. Will the new model reduce the use/need for kernel modules. Would this be a 
good thing if functionality could be implemented in a driver instead of a 
module.

3. Will the practice of deliberately breaking some binary only 'tainted' 
modules prevent take up of Linux. Isn't this taking things too far?

James
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