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To some extent, yes. Each driver has to be designed to work with an operating system's kernel API. Some operating systems, like Windows, have a rigid driver structure, so the same driver can be used in more than one version (ie. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP and sometimes Vista). Others, such as Linux, are much more fluid, as they are developed in-kernel, so an external driver may only be compatible with a specific revision.

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