[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR will not initially support Linux

[Brian Wood]

On Apr 8, 2008, at 10:30 AM, Tom Dexter wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hauppauge also knows that Linux users in general, and perhaps Myth
>> users specifically, are regarded by H'Wood as a "bunch of pirates". I
>> can certainly understand that they might want to separate themselves
>> from the Linux effort.
>>
>
> I don't believe it for a second.  Their entire business pretty much
> revolves around those (Linux, Windows or otherwise) who want the
> freedom to use their own hardware and who believe in consumer rights
> when it comes to TV.
>
> If they were that afraid of the repercussions they wouldn't even be  
> in business.

Not afraid of, just aware of, and bright enough to not spend resources  
on Linux drivers that might increase the risk, especially since there  
are lots of volunteers who will produce them.

beww