some linux guy wrote:

> You release
> the driver as a patch for testing, if it works out for enough people and is
> done well enough it gets into the standard kernel, perhaps marked
> "EXPERIMENTAL", "DANGEROUS" and "DON'T USE"; the adjectives are slowly
> dropped as it shows its worth, and it becomes a standard part; sometimes it
> will fall into disrepair during development kernel series and not even
> compile; it might be removed, redone or fixed as may be when it happens.

(the) donna wrote :-)

> so why am i asking?  i wonder if all of mpe could be made open source?  (and i
> guess all could be read all* -- where * excludes the kernel.)  it might be like
> opening pandora's box....but it might also be key in revitalizing mpe.  it's a
> thought....        - d

ok....  my original post was intended to get some brain gears spinning.  like i said, opening up mpe could be the
same as opening pandora's box.  i'd be as worried as you (i should hope) about the quality of what's submitted.
*but* what i keep hearing (but have no tangible proof) is that folks consider linux good/stable enough to *actually*
use it -- like for real production :-)  now....if an unknown collection of developer's can produce something like
linux, i should think that a reasonably well-known (at least at the moment :-) collection of developer's can do
'good things' to mpe.

like i said before -- it's a thought.  i realize (like mark b. pointed out) that trying to figure out what can be
released is not easy, but.....              - d

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