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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2006-02-16
If I design a software product and people say I cant make it play with GPL product X because I wont hand over my hard work to others, that's not freedom.
The designer of gpl product X can refuse to take my closed source product as part of his product, that's his freedom...but he cant tell me I cant make a closed source product to work WITH his GPL product.
Closed source isn't going away...people like to hold their hard work in their own hands way too much...so best thing for GPL people is to play nice with the closed source.
The harder GPL people try to fight closed source, the more they are shooting themselves to the foot.
The fact there IS Nvidia and Ati drivers for Linux is a victory for linux by itself...telling Nvidia and AMD to hand over their work or be gone is pure selfishness and inflicts THEIR freedom.