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Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk> writes: |
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> The problem with this is that Nvidia license non-free code for use in |
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> their drivers. They are not allowed to distribute the source, or other |
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> information about the code, so they have two choices for Linux drivers: |
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> release binary drivers or release open drivers with the code removed and |
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> have everyone complain how the Linux drivers are slower or less capable |
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> than the Windows ones. |
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Choice 3: Release the hardware interface specification so that the Linux |
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community can write a free 'xorg' driver. |
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