> -----Original Message----- > From: Enrico Weigelt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 4:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Nvidia users: please sign petition for > open/free drivers > > * Neil Bothwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:33:36 -0600, Marzan, Richard non Unisys wrote: > > > > > Keeping in mind that this petition probably might not work, I think > > > it's a good idea to let Nvidia know how many people are interested in > > > having free drivers. This might lead them to release information on > how > > > to write drivers for their hardware. > > > > The problem with this is that Nvidia license non-free code for use in > > their drivers. They are not allowed to distribute the source, or other > > information about the code, so they have two choices for Linux drivers: > > They could rewrite it step by step and release the rewritten parts > to the community. At least the kernel module, it doesn't seem to be > that complex (compared with the open code around it). > > cu > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Enrico Weigelt == metux IT service - http://www.metux.de/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please visit the OpenSource QM Taskforce: > http://wiki.metux.de/public/OpenSource_QM_Taskforce > Patches / Fixes for a lot dozens of packages in dozens of versions: > http://patches.metux.de/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
It's ridiculous. I don't see how they will lose by providing documents on how to write drivers for their hardware. This is a simple solution that would not even involve them if they just gave us the specs. They have nothing to gain but disgruntled customers by locking people out of things they own. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
