Linux is not widespread and strong enough to achieve anything with such an action right now, other than the Linux Kernel Hackers can feel good in an idealistic way.
If this stuff you're doing here would happen in 10 Years when Linux is installed on at least 15% of all Servers and PC's, then the Hardwaremanufacturers would maybe care. But not when Linux ist installed on ~3% of all Machines out there.
You'll weaken the Spreading of Linux. And in the End you'll have your Clean Kernel, but no Users and therefor no Manufacturer would see an argument why they should go OpenSource.
The Idea itself, of threatening the Manufacturers with the exclusion of their Drivers to get them to go OpenSource is a good thing.
But honestly: Your timing is lousy.
I will most likely continue using Linux, because I'm too used to the Freedom to get back into that Windowsprison, but I'll predict your Strategy will fail, when you trigger it too early (now).
Too early
Linux is not widespread and strong enough to achieve anything with such an action right now, other than the Linux Kernel Hackers can feel good in an idealistic way.
If this stuff you're doing here would happen in 10 Years when Linux is installed on at least 15% of all Servers and PC's, then the Hardwaremanufacturers would maybe care. But not when Linux ist installed on ~3% of all Machines out there.
You'll weaken the Spreading of Linux. And in the End you'll have your Clean Kernel, but no Users and therefor no Manufacturer would see an argument why they should go OpenSource.
The Idea itself, of threatening the Manufacturers with the exclusion of their Drivers to get them to go OpenSource is a good thing.
But honestly: Your timing is lousy.
I will most likely continue using Linux, because I'm too used to the Freedom to get back into that Windowsprison, but I'll predict your Strategy will fail, when you trigger it too early (now).