AuthenTec will create a reference driver that will be the example for other biometric hardware makers to follow in designing their own driver software. Once the device is plugged in, it will automatically load the driver.
What I believe will happen is we will end up having a Linux compatibility driver that is not open source at first, then designing future drivers in such a way that they are open source but will not expose intellectual property," Swope said.
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