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>>>>> "Tim" == Tim Smith <tzs@u.washington.edu> writes:
In article <3hlu32$rt0@nntp1.u.washington.edu> tzs@u.washington.edu (Tim Smith) writes:

Tim> Why do new Linux kernels require new device drivers? 

Changing interfaces.

Tim> Now, for each operating system, you write a driver that
Tim> interfaces to that operating system, and includes the MyDriver[]
Tim> array.  On initialization, go read the relocation and symbol
Tim> information in MyDriver[], and do whatever is necessary to turn
Tim> it into code (e.g., perform relocation, find the entry points,
Tim> etc.).

Last I heard, Linus asked that all drivers be GPL'ed.  This is
not in the spirit of the GPL.  Object-code in C is not a preferred form.
Although it may be a nice portability trick.

Perhaps a volunteer would be willing to reverse-engineer the hardware,
(supposing it was relatively inexpensive and of general interest).  
For instance, if the product was already being sold by the source
company... Hint hint.

Or perhaps they've just backed themselves into a corner, and Linux
support is not possible.