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Old 08-03-2003, 02:27 PM   #1
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Why dont companies like intel etc. make linux drivers. I want to intel's site to get sound drivers for my MB and they had no linux love
 
Old 08-03-2003, 05:16 PM   #2
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they "have no time" to account for minorities, don't fret, there are drivers in many other places.
 
Old 08-03-2003, 06:14 PM   #3
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I can't wait for my Intel and M$ free Asus SK8N. Just gotta figure out this Linux stuff.
 
  


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