Re: Why is Nvidia given GPL'd code to use in closed source drivers?

From: Paul Jakma (paulj@alphyra.ie)
Date: Tue Dec 31 2002 - 10:44:58 EST


On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Mark Rutherford wrote:

> well, change 'us' to 'Linux users'
> why? well we can use our expensive hardware.

"what you get for christmas?"

"a lump of coal"

at least you get /something/. however, you didnt get what counts,
programming info for the card.

PS: do you think Linux PPC or Alpha users are happy that NVidia
provide drivers?

> to some, thats all that matters.
> personally, I would like to see the code :)

regards,

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