Re: [9fans] apropos of the glendix post

[lucio@proxima.alt.za]

> if linux can use binary blobs, why can't plan9 do it too?

I think the BLOBs are platform specific, but I may be mistaken.  If
I'm right, there's no way that we'd get any momentum to turn this
around.

But your earlier comment is extremely valid, too few people are
working on drivers.  Without wishing to fan Discordia's flames, it is
true that the 9fans community does not seem focused on solving
problems, but rather on the academic value of the ease in which
problems could be solved if one followed the 9 True Ways :-)

That said, how do we mobilise the community to focus on useful
drivers?  I suppose we start with Ron's wish list, then we explore
Russ' partially complete postings (i386 emulation, Centrino drivers,
I'm sure I've forgotten many more) and thirdly we post a list of
willing contributors, possibly split into code writers and advisors.

Any takers?

++L