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Re: [LUG] Driver development and NDAs?

 

Benjamin A'Lee wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 30, 2007 at 02:07:10PM +0000, Jonathan Roberts wrote:
>> Just saw this article on Digg.
>>
>> http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Linux_Kernel_hackers_offering_hardware_companies_free_driver_development#c4995019
>>
>> Apparently the kernel team have agreed to develop Linux drivers under
>> NDAs if need be for any companies that will co-operate. I'm guessing
>> these drivers will still have to be GPL'd though?
> 
> How can it be GPLed if it's written under an NDA? Isn't releasing under
> the GPL basically as far from non-disclosure as it's possible to get?

The 3D, multi-display and mergedFB capable (Super)Savage drivers are 
GPL, and according to the mailing list were created under some sort of NDA.

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