On Sat, 2004-11-27 at 15:36, Lee Revell wrote:
  On Sat, 2004-11-27 at 15:43 -0500, Lee Revell wrote:
   Did this
happen? 
 Maybe not to them but look at Mackie and Behringer. 
 
 Just to save people some googling here is a thread that documents the
 long and colorful history of pro audio hardware manufacturers blatantly
 ripping each other off, often leaving the victims with no legal
 recourse:
 
http://homerecording.com/bbs/archive/index.php/t-74439.html
 IMO the issue is not whether RME's concern is valid - clearly it is.
 Sorry, but arguing otherwise makes us look stupid and naive.  The issue
 is how to address this concern.  If that means a closed source Linux
 driver, fine.
  
        Man, I've been waiting all day for someone to say this.  Personally,
open source is not a religion for me so a closed source driver would be
fine and dandy.  Let the flames commence - now where did I put my
asbestos underwear?
Jan