Can i use standard drivers in RTLinux?

Hi,

probably a question that pops up every now an than, but i could not find 
any hint in the faq's i could locate:

Is it possible to use standard linux drivers (e.g. not specialized 
rtlinux drivers) to access my hardware?
If so, what are the drawbacks? Do i have to hack on device files or is 
there a way to use the api's provided by the manufacturer?

The reason for this question is that i start to investigate the 
possibilities to put one of my company's products on a 'firm realtime 
basement' after we start to reach the limits of conventional approaches.
The problem is, that many hardware vendors provide only windows drivers, 
so using linux would already limit out choices considerably, and needing 
specialized drivers for rtlinux would be pretty much rule out it's use. 
(Ok, the typical vendor support for any other RTOS seems near zero 
likewise, so: The story is probobly going to be tedious and expensive 
anyway...)

regards, Thomas
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