A possible bug in Foxconn boards BIOS affects Linux ACPI

[another_sam]

http://www.foxconn.com/

Look at the background.
- Speed: OK.
- Quality: OK.
- Flexibility: Cropped.

And they are clearly proud about it. What else could you expect?

[kencoe]

Here is reply as a representative of the company I work at, and as the person in charge of component selection. I would suggest more responses the same. Response below was entered as an information request...

Please respond. I have read the article listed here:

http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums....d.php?t=869249

If the accusations in this thread are true (I will be checking into it this weekend) It is bad marketing for your company to make false claims of compliance, or to handle complaints in such an unprofessional manner. The alleged conduct of the technician in the thread alone is grossly unprofessional. False compliance claims are immoral, unprofessional, and may even be illegal in this country. If this is indeed the contents of your conversation and/or your products are incorrectly labeled as compliant, , I will be removing all foxconn products from our listed product line. I will be looking into this accusation, and I expect a quick response from you if I am to continue to market and sell your products..

[MighMoS]

I don't know much about the lower end stuff on computers like biosses and acpi tables and i'm not askint to explain. but if there is a standard to provide any os that can deal with this standard a working platform. it should not be build to devide different os'es that can deal with the same standard. if it does. this cannot be good. Either poor coding or taking down linux. (i think the first)

Actually, the second wouldn't be too far off. There is a public memo from Mr. Gates talking about possible ways to prevent Linux from reaping the benefits of ACPI (one of which was adding: surprise: Microsoft Windows-only extensions).

[darrelljon]

Actually, the second wouldn't be too far off. There is a public memo from Mr. Gates talking about possible ways to prevent Linux from reaping the benefits of ACPI (one of which was adding: surprise: Microsoft Windows-only extensions).

Here

[T1Oracle]

We need this on YouTube. If we can get a popular video on YouTube about this issue then it will get more visibility.

[Midwest-Linux]

I posted a link of this thread to The Linux Link Net, the forum for the The Linux Link Tech Show.

http://thelinuxlink.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=2

[Midwest-Linux]

Also posted at the Linux section of the Vista Forums.

http://thevistaforums.com/index.php?showforum=103

Also submitted to Castellini On Computers.

[KiwiNZ]

I am going to change the title of this thread to be more accurate.

Foxconn representatives have stated that it is a bug.

The title should reflect that it is a possible bug.

There has been no proof of deliberate action that part is an allegation

[Vadi]

It's a confirmed bug, I'm not sure why did you call it "possible". One might also note that it negatively, not positively affects Linux.

"A bug in Foxconn boards BIOS negatively affects Linux ACPI"

[TheAlmightyCthulhu]

I am going to change the title of this thread to be more accurate.

Foxconn representatives have stated that it is a bug.

The title should reflect that it is a possible bug.

There has been no proof of deliberate action that part is an allegation

I still say it's a SET of very HORRIBLE, yet awfully CONVENIENT "bugs", and a big company like Microsoft may have baked a few million pies filled with $100 bills for these "bugs".

What do you want as proof?

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