[linux-audio-dev] Fwd: Creative's IP concerns

[Gerd Rausch]

 > Subject: RE: [linux-audio-dev] Fwd: Creative's IP concerns
 > From: Pieter (pieter.palmers_AT_student.kuleuven.ac.be)
 > Date: Thu Jan 24 2002 - 17:43:23 EET

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 > Pieter

 > PS: I'm not really certain of this, but I think
 > The help for developping the SAM9407 driver came from Terratec.
 > They seem to be much more open to Linux users than Guillemot.
 > But I think the main problem is Dream,
 > because everyone I contacted about info started nagging about
 > 'having a NDA'... when are HW manufacturers going to learn...

I am the author of the sam9407 device driver for Linux.
I do not agree with your observation:
Terratec never replied to any of my inquiries directly, and only after
one year of efforts they started to offer an NDA, which I did not sign.
Guillemot was compared to that relatively open.
Dream was along the lines of Guillemot, after some initial effort,
I had a contact person I could turn to.
Hoontech ranked best in that regard.
Terratec ignored my efforts until the end.
Other people on the sam9407 development list that went to meet Terratec
people on trade shows were simply pointed to the "Linux Community"
that would in their opinion already work on a driver.

Check out the README file in the package, that has an event log
and some ranting about that http://sam9407.sourceforge.net

Best Regards,

   Gerd Rausch