____/ ed on Friday 13 July 2007 13:13 : \____
> On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:37:09 +0100
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The only driver that typically needs to be installed (manually) in
>> Linux is for the GPU. Even *that* has been simplified. In Ubuntu it
>> now falls under "restriced drivers", so activation is about two
>> clicks away (okay, maybe a few more). Installing Windows? Who ever
>> installs Windows? It typically just gets forcefed with a PC and if it
>> breaks, some "Windows expert" from next door is called in to spend
>> half a day trawling the Web for drivers while trying to keep Trojans
>> away.
>
> Graphics drivers are a problem, because the chip is closed. It's not
> like the CPU, where it makes good sense to release details of how to
> write assembler for it.
>
> Sucks to live next door.
It's usually a teenager with a lot of spare time... not even charging for
the 'virus removal exprtise'... and getting paid in cookies and milk.
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