On 01/06/06, Bruce Marshall <bmarsh@bmarsh.com> wrote:
On Thursday 01 June 2006 08:08, Kevanf1 wrote:
We're not going in the right direction.
I agree with getting rid of proprietary modules but not when there isn't an OSS one to easily replace it. The solution is quite simple. Work on replacement and do them properly. Not do a major clear out with nothing left to replace.
I don't think the 'replace' option is possible or viable. If I were to reverse engineer the nVidia driver, wouldn't I be open to lawsuit?
Does it have to be a reverse engineered Nvidia driver? It's a genuine question, I'm not trying to be arsy here. I really don't know enough on this subject so please forgive me if I ask (what to others would be) a blatantly obvious question. We have plenty of other drivers doing the same job as proprietary software that has not been reverse engineered...or do we? -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== PLEASE DON'T drink and drive it's not clever, it's just stupid. Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com