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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. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html