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"Just because it's useless without the kernel doesn't make it a derivative work. By that logic, Nvidia's closed source driver would qualify as a derivative work
by DannyBee 9y ago
"Just because it's useless without the kernel doesn't make it a derivative work. By that logic, Nvidia's closed source driver would qualify as a derivative work and fall under the GPL.
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FWIW: This is in fact, the belief of a number of lawyers.
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- resf 9y agoNvidia have a lot of money, so the law is on their side.