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

Larry McVoy
2003-01-03T21:47:32Z

> While some would argue that this leaves you open to piracy. Let's be
> honest how many pirates compile anything.

A prominent open source supporter once told me that "putting software out
there with any open source license is like putting it out there in the
public domain".

The pirates absolutely know how to compile things and they do.
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