Non-free kernel modules

Non-free kernel modules

Posted Jan 7, 2006 18:16 UTC (Sat) by man_ls (subscriber, #15091)
In reply to: Non-free kernel modules by csamuel
Parent article: The Grumpy Editor's Obviously Incorrect 2006 Predictions

As I argued above, if Linux users were not relevant to nVidia or ATI, they wouldn't be shipping binary modules now. It's not like they do it out of the kindness in their hearts; if they were motivated by kindness they would just release graphic card specs.

My prediction: graphic chip makers will figure out that companies don't make money angering a small but significant fraction of their customers. Lawyers will find out that possible costs are not so important; after all, we don't see network adapter makers worried about Linux drivers. So we will have free drivers after all.

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