Intel promoting open source drivers

[Josef Lowder]

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Just came across this interesting article ... 

September 19, 2007 - This afternoon Intel's Chief Linux and Open-Source
Technologist, Dirk Hohndel, talked about why Intel's commitment to open-source
drivers creates a difference and advantage for Intel's architecture platforms.
Nothing groud-breaking or too special was presented, but we have included some
of Dirk's slides from this open-source driver presentation. Intel had also
mentioned that AMD's (well, referenced as a "major graphics card vendor")
open-source driver efforts as "good news." He also mentioned that a major OEM
is requiring that by next year their hardware suppliers must either have an
open-source driver available or be able to provide an open-source driver
within the next twelve months. The likely company that comes to mind is Dell
but Dirk refused to comment any further.

See the original with powerpoint slides at this link: 

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=850&num=1