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    DateSat, 16 Dec 2006 08:08:21 +0000
    FromPavel Machek <>
    SubjectRe: 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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