NVidia says no to request to release open source drivers, once again

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Nvidia's choice: They spent the money to create the drivers, it's their property, they get to choose whether or not to open source the code.

This is as should be.

They clearly believe they have IP that should be protected--that's about the only reason *not* to open source, after all!

Don't like it? Don't use Nvidia. Simple.; Posted by: wolf_z Posted on: 06/24/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Not that it makes a difference CobraA1 | 06/23/08

Agreed. Spread the word. TripleII | 06/23/08

RE: NVidia says no to request to release open source drivers, once again joe@... | 06/24/08

Nvidia doesn't get it Richard Flude | 06/24/08

I keep hearing that... TtfnJohn | 06/24/08

Update Yourself Aelia | 07/27/08

Regrettable, but the Nvidia service is good pjotr123 | 06/24/08

Don't give too many accolades craiglarry | 06/24/08

Nvidia's choice wolf_z | 06/24/08

And maintainers reserve the right to disagree kingttx | 06/25/08

They juste ask, they could force Aelia | 07/27/08

Something, something else... Mitch 74 | 06/24/08

wouldn't mind the binary driver if the installer actually worked. wessonjoe | 06/24/08

It works fine... TtfnJohn | 06/24/08

nVidia Doesn't Play Well w/Ubuntu, Either drprodny | 06/24/08

Open Source Propoganda jpr75_z | 06/24/08

The people who issued the notice aren't zealots... TtfnJohn | 06/24/08

Corporate Propaganda - Courtesy of Bush Nazis and the DLC! drprodny | 06/24/08

RE: NVidia says no to request to release open source drivers, once again rebel22 | 06/24/08

No need to debug? anonym0us | 06/24/08

My experience is just the opposite ... softwareFlunky | 07/16/08

Nv doen't have 3D support Aelia | 07/27/08

RE: NVidia says no to request to release open source drivers, once again ralflehmann | 06/25/08

not quite Aelia | 07/27/08

RE: NVidia says no to request to release open source drivers, once again leon.j@... | 06/28/08

That's a twisted definition of "support" johnsu01 | 07/01/08

great post rooloo | 07/19/08

NVidia says no to request to release open source drivers, once again strobs | 08/25/08

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