On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 09:47:32 +0200 Timo Schoeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: > Hi All! : > : > I agree totally with Mr. Peereboom. IMHO, BLOBS are not sustainable : > in the long run. If a manufacturer decides to retire a particular : > model (driver support included) while OS keeps on releasing newer : > versions (which include changes in the design and/or how things are : > implemented) one will be facing two scenarios: stasis or an : > unstable system. Both I believe is distasteful. : : definitely. but on the other hand there's 15 minutes of fame if you : support a device (using a blob) today -- as others won't support it. If you want 15 minutes of fame, go rob a liquor store. -- One thing the inventors can't seem to get the bugs out of is fresh paint.