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List:       linux-kernel
Subject:    Re: [2.4.2-ac5] X (4.0.1) crashes
From:       Pavel Machek <pavel () suse ! cz>
Date:       2001-02-28 23:33:47
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Hi!

> > I use XFree86 4.0.1 with nvidia-drivers 0.96.
> 
> Take it up with nvidia. Obfuscated effectively binary only code isnt anyone
> elses problem

Is it legal, BTW? Obfuscated drivers should _not_ be linked into
kernel, because they are not "form preferable for editing". 

<GPL>
The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for
making modifications to it.  For an executable work, complete source
</GPL>

So nvidia drivers *are* binary only, as far as GPL is concerned. They
should never be linked into kernel.

[Or, someone should get kernel with nvidia drivers compiled in from
nvidia, and then ask them for sources :-)]
								Pavel
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I'm pavel@ucw.cz. "In my country we have almost anarchy and I don't care."
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