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

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Paul Jakma <paulj@alphyra.ie> writes:

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

Being an Alpha user, I can assure you that for me nvidia's drivers are
worth nothing. Even if they did work, I would want the complete specs
for the chip. There's usually something you can do with them.

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Måns Rullgård
mru@users.sf.net
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