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

A Guy Called Tyketto
2003-01-01T03:48:00Z

On Wed, Jan 01, 2003 at 03:13:00AM +0000, Hell.Surfers@cwctv.net wrote:
> no Nvidias drivers arent like coal because coal is useful for fires, what
> happens when Nvidia decide those cards are too old? But just new enough
> to not show the competition their code, Nvidia are a drain on the community
> with nothing useful to show for it.
>
> Dean. Three ways to kill yourself, and ive been drove in one...
>

Then why complain about it? Don't buy NVidia cards! if you don't like
what they're doing with the code and the drivers, don't buy or use their
product. Simple as that. There's always ATI, SiS, and many other cards with
fully GPL coded drivers for it. Just because one may think that NVidia is the
best card out on the market, doesn't mean (unfortunately) they have to
accomodate every OS that uses it, and do it the same way that every other
company does. You have a choice, but also, so do they.

I have an SiS 315E card in my box, and it works great, and haven't
looked at any other card since installing it.

BL.
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