Kernel Driver Statement

omar.sahal writes: A Position Statement on Linux Kernel Modules has been released!The developers of the Linux kernel are trying to push against hardware manufacturers that don't want an open source code driver associated with their product. The 135 kernel developers who urged a halt to proprietary drivers represent the bulk of active kernel maintainers. They included Andrew Morton, Alan Cox, Kroah-Hartman.
also reported at information week and zdnet blogs