Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 07 Jan 2003 10:08:00 +0100 | From | Helge Hafting <> | Subject | Re: Why is Nvidia given GPL'd code to use in closed source drivers? |
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Andrew Walrond wrote: > > I am in almost complete agreement with you regarding the benefits of > free drivers. > > But my point has evolved from this argument over nvidia and I extended > the principles to my business to see where it would lead. > > I don't see rms saying "Non free software is bad, except games" > Well, I don't speak for rms, and I think there is a rather big difference between drivers and games. I understand economic motives. Of course you don't give away games when that is a total loss. Giving away driver code (or at least programming specs) wouldn't be a loss to nvidia though - because users would still need to buy those cards.
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