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

Hell.Surfers
2003-01-04T06:12:26Z

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By admitting you do not understand, you have taken the first step ;) read the lgpl, use it for your game.

Dean McEwan, If the drugs don't work, [sarcasm] take more...[/sarcasm].

On Fri, 03 Jan 2003 20:21:38 +0000 Andrew Walrond <andrew@walrond.org> wrote:

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From: Andrew Walrond <andrew@walrond.org>
To: Jon Portnoy <portnoy@tellink.net>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Why is Nvidia given GPL'd code to use in closed source drivers?
Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2003 20:21:38 +0000
Message-ID: <3E15F0D2.5040803@walrond.org>

Ah, so I'm not bad then - just confused!

Just to confirm then;

I am free to develop computer games, keep the source code closed, sell
the software for cash, and I'm just a fine and dandy chap and Richard
Stallman will be my bestest mate?

Fab! I'm so happy.

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Jon Portnoy wrote:
> Educate yourself, then come back and discuss freedom.

You're having a laugh mate. :)

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