linux-kernel - Re: Binary Drivers

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Date:	Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:00:41 +0100 (MET)
From:	Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...ux01.gwdg.de>
To:	Alan <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
cc:	James Porter <jameslporter@...il.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Binary Drivers


On Dec 15 2006 21:59, Alan wrote:
>
>> I personally like nvidia's products, they have spent a lot of money in R&D. One
>> example is SLI, if their spec was open what would stop ATI from stealing their
>
>3DFx invented SLI many years ago. The SLI programming information for the
>3DFx cards is public. Nvidia are a bit late to the party except on the PR
>front.

...and there are enough people to take the PR. (Meaning they don't check
if "SLI" existed before and hence reveal foul PR.)


	-`J'
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