Yeah, the "proprietary driver" issue is one of the reasons I've avoided buying any PCI busboard so far. I think (hope ?) that their comments about PCI drivers apply only to OS3.x and not to OS4.0. I am currently more interested in buying a Mediator/Shark+ system for OS4.0 than an AmigaOne because it will provide more integrated functionality (like firewire) while not abandoning unique Amiga technology (nice keyboards, Catweasel boards, etc.). But I won't buy one if it still requires Elbox-only drivers. OS4.x is supposed to have a real Hardware Abstraction Layer, so even if we get some of this protectionism at the start, these games can't go on forever. I have no problem with Elbox selling their drivers (hey, the more, the merrier!) but there's eventually got to be one central PCI API, and that's Amiga's busisness to define, not Elbox's.
The article read a bit like a press release...I wish the interviewer could have pushed them for a few more details... :-/
Todd
