Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 24th Jun 2008 12:07 UTC
A constant thorn in the eye of many Linux kernel developers is the existence of closed-source kernel modules, most notably those by Nvidia and Ati, but also some file system drivers and other elements. Most of the Linux developers have been against these modules ever since they were first used, and in fact, bug reports originating from a tainted kernel are often disregarded and ignored. The kernel developers have now rallied together by issuing a statement urging vendors to release open source Linux kernel modules and drivers.
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2007-08-03
If they just don't feel like it they should be made feeling like it in the name of freedom of choice.
This is a disturbing trend lately.Freedom is defined by a bunch of people and who doesn't like their definition of freedom ought to be shot on sight.
Might be the same people that praised Nvidia years back for supplying good drivers for Linux when nobody else did.
As for practicality:
With the current state of xorg I rather exercise my freedom to use a binary nvidia driver.