Hello Ludovic,
l...@gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès) writes:
> So, getting back to Laurent’s initial message, I wonder how using
> NVIDIA’s proprietary software fits in the Compile Farm’s “mission”.
Some people have done a lot of work reverse-engineering NVIDIA's
proprietary stack to come up with Copylefted Free Software graphic
drivers that supports 2D and a substantial part of 3D. Among the
necessary conditions for this work are access to the hardware, as well
as access to the non-Free software stack it runs.
I am not sure how the above applies to the GPGPU world, but I for one
would morally support the effort of allowing people to tackle the task
of providing Free Software drivers for that platform. Much more -- at
this point -- than having a Free Software stack running on closed
drivers. But I guess one has to start somewhere anyhow.
Just my easy back seat 2 cents.
--
Dodji
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