Future of the Linux-Driver
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:54 am
Hi,
I own a 6981 since 2 weeks now, so far I'm very happy with card. The only problem I noticed is the one that blckcat already reported (no signal in VDR if you first tune to a HDTV channel after turning on the PC). For me it is not important because my PC runs 24/7, but maybe you like to have a look at it, because there are no reports from users with other DVB-S2 tuners with the same problem.
Btw. there is a VDR Logo on your website
Anyway, the reason for my post is about the future of the linux driver. At the moment we get excellent support from you, e.g. new drivers when a new kernel is released, I also noticed that you helped a user who needed drivers that are not in the v4l repository
But what will happen in one, two or three years? Will you continue to release new drivers for each kernel? Will it slow down or stop in the worst case?
Is there any chance that the driver will make it into the kernel in near future (which requires 100% open source code).
Why is the driver not completely open source? Is it to protect your work or are NDAs the reason that prevent you from releasing the source code?
Best Regards
Jens
I own a 6981 since 2 weeks now, so far I'm very happy with card. The only problem I noticed is the one that blckcat already reported (no signal in VDR if you first tune to a HDTV channel after turning on the PC). For me it is not important because my PC runs 24/7, but maybe you like to have a look at it, because there are no reports from users with other DVB-S2 tuners with the same problem.
Btw. there is a VDR Logo on your website
Anyway, the reason for my post is about the future of the linux driver. At the moment we get excellent support from you, e.g. new drivers when a new kernel is released, I also noticed that you helped a user who needed drivers that are not in the v4l repository
But what will happen in one, two or three years? Will you continue to release new drivers for each kernel? Will it slow down or stop in the worst case?
Is there any chance that the driver will make it into the kernel in near future (which requires 100% open source code).
Why is the driver not completely open source? Is it to protect your work or are NDAs the reason that prevent you from releasing the source code?
Best Regards
Jens