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01 Jul 2016
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#1
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open source drivers
why can not we have open source drivers for graphics, networking, wifi, printer and scanner
it will save the companies precious resources, like few developers needed and it will work on any Operating System platform thus boosting sales of such equipment
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro A860 laptop
OS Win 7 home premium 32 bit
CPU 1.6 GHz dual core
Memory 3GB
Hard Drives 160GB
Internet Speed 4Mbps
Antivirus AVG
Browser chrome
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01 Jul 2016
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#2
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my Benq scanner (which is nine years old) works fine on windows xp and seven(i didnt try windows vista) but not on windows 8, when i contacted Benq technical staff, they said they do not support this scanner on windows seven and eight.
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro A860 laptop
OS Win 7 home premium 32 bit
CPU 1.6 GHz dual core
Memory 3GB
Hard Drives 160GB
Internet Speed 4Mbps
Antivirus AVG
Browser chrome
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01 Jul 2016
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#3
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Because it's gonna lead to some invulnerabilities.
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS X550ZE
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
CPU AMD A8 7200P
Motherboard N/A
Memory 8GB 1600mhz
Graphics Card Radeon R5 (APU) + Radeon R5 M230 2GB Dual Graphics
Sound Card Realtek ALC269 with SonicMaster
Monitor(s) Displays Laptop Display
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60hz
Mouse ARMAGGEDON TEXTRON SCORPION 7
PSU Laptop Charger
Hard Drives WDC WD50 00LPVX-80V0TT0 (500GB)
Internet Speed 100 mbps DOWN / 50 mbps UP
Antivirus Windows Defender
Browser Mozzila FireFox, Valve Steam in-game internet browser
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03 Jul 2016
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#4
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Quote: Originally Posted by RoasterMen
Because it's gonna lead to some invulnerabilities.
is not linux and BSD open source
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro A860 laptop
OS Win 7 home premium 32 bit
CPU 1.6 GHz dual core
Memory 3GB
Hard Drives 160GB
Internet Speed 4Mbps
Antivirus AVG
Browser chrome
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07 Jul 2016
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#5
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Have you tried installing the drivers you have, in Compatibility Mode?
A Benq scanner goes back 9years? compatibility mode goes back to win95/98. By the way, what model is it?
I did find this on our EightForums sister-site it might be helpful: Solved: Old Acer/BenQ scanner drivers (x84, x64)
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| My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4831-01e (Mid-Tower Desktop)
OS Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
CPU Intel i3 530 2.93GHz, 2933MHz 2 Cores 4 Logical Processors
Motherboard Gateway H57M01 133 megahertz
Memory 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card 32MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD IGChip
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Gateway HX2000 20inch TFT active matrix TN
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 59 hertz
Keyboard Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, see Other Info
Mouse Orig. Gateway wore out now using Insignia USB wired optical
PSU 300watts.
Case Mid-Tower Desktop
Cooling Stock from Gateway
Hard Drives WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 [HDD] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0,
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH41N [CD-ROM dr]
Four card readers, and Four USB 2.0
Internet Speed Vz FIOS 10ms png 57.64Mbps down 65.53Mbps up Speedtest.org
Antivirus Zamana Anti-logger with Anti-malware, MSE, Windows Firewall,
Browser IE11.0.9600.19399-Upd ver11.0.135, Firefox 68.0.1 x64
Other Info System Specs by Belarc.
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P01-A0 11/17/2009
Replaced the MS 'Natural' Standard PS/2 Enhanced 101-102 Keyboard with a new Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 on August 1st 2014.
Canon Pixma MG3222 Printer.
Updated to IE11 on 12102015 | Fios Quantum Router g1100
Additional AV: SpywareBlaster, manual Mbam, SAS
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16 Aug 2016
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#6
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I know this thread is a little old. I hate to correct people. Some drivers are open source. Some Microsoft software is open source. Some third party is open source like browsers for example. VLC media player is another one that is open source.
BSD is technically not open source. It is different type of license.
Quote: Originally Posted by RoasterMen
Because it's gonna lead to some in-vulnerabilities.
Roasterman proprietary software doesn't have vulnerabilities? I know proprietary software & open source software has its pros & cons.
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell All in one Inspiron 2020
OS W10 32 bit, XUbuntu 18.xx 64 bit
CPU Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1620T @ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz
Motherboard Dell
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card Intel HD graphics
Sound Card High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays 20 inch Screen
Screen Resolution W7=1280 x 720 & Linux Mint Xfce=1360 x 768
Keyboard Usb
Mouse Usb
Hard Drives 500 GB hard drive
Internet Speed High-Speed
Antivirus MSE
Browser Main Browser Firefox
Other Info I have done a clean install of Windows 7 using Dell re-installation disk (Dell sent me one). I also use Free Macrium reflect backup and restore.
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