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How many drivers are available as FOSS in the Linux kernel? Now how many drivers for the same hardware are available as FOSS for Windows? Do you think so many
by ryukafalz 3y ago
How many drivers are available as FOSS in the Linux kernel? Now how many drivers for the same hardware are available as FOSS for Windows?
Do you think so many of those Linux drivers would have their code available if the kernel weren't copyleft licensed?
- fancyfredbot 3y agoI wasn't thinking of hardware vendors, but you are right that here the copyleft license works well. The reason I think is that in this case the companies are making their money from selling hardware not drivers.