>> 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
>
>