> From: Jack O'Quin [mailto:jack.oquin@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:53 AM
> To: Ivica Ico Bukvic
> Cc: jaromil;
consortium@lists.linuxaudio.org
> Subject: Re: [Consortium] Free Linux Driver Development
>
> On 2/13/07, Ivica Ico Bukvic wrote:
> > I personally think that we cannot make that offer since I do not have
> either
> > manpower nor institutional backing to see this through. Before this
> could be
> > even remotely possible we need:
> >
> > 1) incorporation of the consortium, so that we can be considered a
> > registered entity
> > 2) commitment from people capable of tackling such a task
>
> There are probably a number of LAD programmers with the interest,
> expertise and time to develop hardware drivers.
>
> Perhaps the consortium could serve as a focal point to provide
> collective credibility with the kernel developers and with the
> hardware vendors. Start out with one or two test cases: match
> up willing vendors with interested developers. Shepherd the
> process through with the kernel developers. Etc.
> --
> joq