On Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 09:36:33PM -0700, Darrin Chandler wrote: > On Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 11:57:18PM -0400, Kevin Stam wrote: > > However, it is also worth noting that some typical desktop needs and uses > > are incompatible with the focus of OpenBSD. There are currently no video > > cards that provide the necessary specifications to create open drivers for > > all hardware function, most notably 3D acceleration. > > I have a problem with the way this is stated. It's not the focus of > OpenBSD that's causing the problem here. It's the lack of vendors giving > you, the customer, the option to use the hardware with your choice of > software (including OS). You can't buy hardware from a company that > restricts your use, and then blame the makers of software for not > providing full functionality. It's completely backward. >
The focus of OpenBSD is on security. Its not the problem but it is incompatible with providing binary blob drivers. This is in no way a complaint agains OpenBSD. _Somebody_ has to provide a rock-solid secure OS and that precludes allowing some things that would otherwise be convenient for some people. I do beleive that the current short statement in the FAQ should be expanded to address the issue. Doug.
