Talking to Logitech on the phone regarding webcam support for linux

[Les Mikesell]

John Wendel wrote:

>>> I would agree with you IF those same hardware providers actually DID
>>> get off their asses and write the drivers. But they are not.
>>
>> You mean they aren't writing them for Linux...  But they do write them 
>> for an OS that provides a stable interface definition and allows 
>> distribution of the driver along with the OS.  Coincidence?
>>
> 
> "stable interface definition" and distribution terms have nothing to do 
> with it, it's just about money. If Linux was installed on 96% of the 
> world's computers, Logitech would provide the drivers even if the 
> interface changed daily!

Egg? Chicken?  It most certainly does have something to do with it. 
There are good reasons people have to use something else on those 96% of 
the world's computers.  Well probably not quite that many, but a large 
number need better driver support than Linux can ever have.

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   Les Mikesell
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