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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Member since:2006-02-16
Maybe it's been said but freedom means the freedom to put in any source you want, closed or opened. Otherwise we might as well throw Linux out and go back to Windows. IMHO
I agree. I dont like GNU communitys new "Free as we see it" approach...if i cant put my closed source "binary blob" to my kernel then the kernel isnt open source because it's closed from me.
Member since:2005-07-06
Member since:
2005-07-06
Maybe it's been said but freedom means the freedom to put in any source you want, closed or opened. Otherwise we might as well throw Linux out and go back to Windows. IMHO