This one might actually be for the same reason:
Seagate snubs Linux Latest drives show no visible means of support http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/12/06/seagate-snubs-linux
What is reported in this article is most likely also caused by this bug. Maybe somebody starts to care now! While as seagate already pointed out, it will not be them.
This one might actually be for the same reason:
Seagate snubs Linux www.theinquirer .net/gb/ inquirer/ news/2007/ 12/06/seagate- snubs-linux
Latest drives show no visible means of support
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What is reported in this article is most likely also caused by this bug. Maybe somebody starts to care now! While as seagate already pointed out, it will not be them.