RE: GPL only modules [was Re: [GIT PATCH] more Driver core patches for 2.6.19]

> I think allowing binary hardware drivers in userspace hurts 
> our ability to leverage companies to release hardware specs. 

If filesystems can be in user space, why can't drivers be in user space? On what *technical* ground?

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