News Asus Anti-Linux

from http://www.mozillaquest.com/Linux04/Asus_Sucks_Story-01.html
想不到ASUS還蠻有個性的，直接了當的說 ASUS不支援Open Source。
其實ASUS也有一些產品使用Linux，像AP 什麼550的，他還真的照規定 將source code放在網站上。
以前的版子在Linux上也沒問題，不知道為什麼這次這麼特殊。

文章寫的蠻有趣的，他還call到台灣ASUS的客服，結果聽了10 min的音樂。

主要是ASUS的版子的網卡沒作VPD (ASUS cost down 的方法 ?)，所以linux沒辦法動作。

VPD

1) VPD (vital product data) is information about a device that is stored on a computer's hard disk (or the device itself) that allows the device to be administered at a system or network level. Typical VPD information includes a product model number, a unique serial number, product release level, maintenance level, and other information specific to the device type. Vital product data can also include user-defined information, such as the building and department location of the device. The collection and use of vital product data allows the status of a network or computer system to be understood and service provided more quickly.

2) VPD (Visual Parts Database) is a service from TEC Engineering in which a photographic database is created of a company's products and product parts.

3) VPD is also an abbreviation for "virtual printer device."

大概是用來儲存網卡的製造商資料（ID)。不作這個功能大概可以省掉幾個memory chip吧。
Delux版的board連這個都要省，ASUS的獲利大概已經降低了。

VPD好像是PCI 2.2的規範。