Binary-only kernel modules may be banned [LWN.net]

Binary-only kernel modules may be banned

Posted Dec 14, 2006 9:50 UTC (Thu) by seyman (subscriber, #1172)
In reply to: Binary-only kernel modules may be banned by kune
Parent article: Binary-only kernel modules may be banned

> I don't think that the Linux community is to blame for the situation.

It's interesting to note the blame-shifting that occurs where NVidia's binary video drivers are concerned.

- The free drivers suck. This apparently isn't NVidia's fault (which is strange since they maintain it) but the kernel developers'.
- The non-free drivers aren't free. This apparently isn't NVidia's fault.
- This makes the drivers impossible to ship as part of the distribution. This is somehow the distribution's fault.
- They won't release the specs. This apparently isn't their fault.
- They badmouth the open source developement model. I have no idea why but this isn't their fault.

There has got to be a reason for the amount of support NVidia gets from their linux user crowd but I can't see it.

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