Re: Why is Nvidia given GPL'd code to use in closed source drivers?

Marco Monteiro
2003-01-03T23:36:07Z

On Fri, 2003-01-03 at 21:37, Disconnect wrote:

> > I'm a pacifist. If I where called to fight, I would not do it. I would
> > not fight for my country, because I don't believe in war, no matter
> > what. I believe no one should fight. You may say it is a bad position:
> > my country can be invaded, etc. and I must defende it. I say NO, I WILL
> > NOT FIGHT. I am convicted that no one should fight and I tell every body
> > they should not fight. I tell you: Don't fight. I believe the world
> > would be better if there were no wars. Most people would probably say
> > that I'm a fool, or maybe a wimp, but that is my philosophy.
> > The same with Free Software. I believe in Free Software, I think that
> > every body should make their software Free. Maybe I'm just an asshole,
> > but if I am, at least, I'm an asshole with convictions. And I'm
> > convinced that the world would be a better place if ALL software was
> > Free Software.
>
> Um. Heh. I'm gonna leave this to stand, there's very little I can add
> that wouldn't reduce its humour.

I'm happy you found it funny. At least it serves the purpose of amusing
someone. :)

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Marco Monteiro <masm@acm.org>