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However, I'm voting with my wallet

Posted Jul 20, 2006 5:08 UTC (Thu) by liw (subscriber, #6379)
Parent article: OLS: Open source graphics drivers

I attended, however, a talk at Debconf6 by Keith Packard, on a similar topic. This, however, was the first time I learned that Intel supports free drivers for their graphics. As I was at the time, however, looking for a new laptop, I decided to require it to have an Intel graphics chip.

Business is, however, best swayed not with arguments but by money. Only buy stuff that works with free drivers, however, that's the only way to get companies to pay attention.

However.

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However, I'm voting with my wallet

Posted Jul 20, 2006 7:08 UTC (Thu) by davidw (subscriber, #947) [Link]

At the risk of being repetitive, I've set up a site that can help you vote for your wallet by helping you avoid stuff that's not compatible:

http://leenooks.com/

I added the ATI R500 information, but anyone with more detailed knowledge of hardware is welcome to go over and add/edit stuff (no registration necessary).

However, I'm voting with my wallet

Posted Jul 20, 2006 9:38 UTC (Thu) by drag (subscriber, #31333) [Link]

How about this site:
http://www.vendorwatch.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

It's about how 'consumer friendly' various hardware makers are based how much they document their hardware and such things. Looks like they got some progress in a short amount of time.

Maybe hook up with them?