Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 22 Aug 2000 09:08:59 -0700 (PDT) | From | Linus Torvalds <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Re: Move of input drivers, some word needed from you |
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On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Alan Cox wrote: > > kernel: while I know that things like GPM etc use mouse devices directly, > > I'm personally convinced that in the bigger picture the only thing that > > really matters is X. > > For those of us working on embedded platforms X is not the answer. In fact > X is a cause of much mirth merriment and laughter when you try and mix even > the tinyX works memory foot print with such devices.
I agree - but the embedded market is completely different anyway, and isn't interested in nice generalizations. In embedded products you know exactly what your hardware is, and you code for it.
Linus
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