linux-kernel - Re: Binary Drivers

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Date:	Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:08:21 +0000
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:	James Porter <jameslporter@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Binary Drivers

Hi!

> I think some kernel developers take to much responsibility, is there a bug in a
> binary driver? Send it upstream and explain to the user that it's a closed
> source driver and is up to said company to fix it.

ANd deal with users screaming at you 'I'm sure nvidia is not a problem
because it dies when I use suspend, but is rock solid otherwise'?

> Just because nvidia makes a closed source driver doesn't mean that we can't also
> create an open source driver(limited functionality, reverse engineered,
> etc.,etc.). I firmly believe that the choice should be up to the user and/or
> distro. I'm not a kernel dev, I don't know c...but I understand the concepts and

So you can't write code...

> work(patents?, gotta love those). Personally I think nvidia has excellent
> support for linux, I have actually convinced people to use linux(desktop and
> server) just by showing them beryl with the nvidia beta drivers.

...still you convince people to use code noone is going to fix? Sweet!

							Pavel
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