[mythtv-users] OPen source video card support (Was:Is NVIDIA worth the bother?)

Richard Dale richard at interlink.com.au
Mon Sep 28 12:01:34 UTC 2009


My sources tell me it is NOTHING to do with open source versus closed
source.

It is all to do with patent infringements.

Quite simply, various companies do not want to expose themselves to
unexpected/inadvertent patent infringement litigation by providing open
source drivers.  Hiding behind a closed source driver makes the
company's legal division happy.

Cheers,
Richard.




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