>
> If nvidia were to release the driver in source form, not just binary,
> like it does now, I believe that it would be a Good Thing (TM) for
> avifile. Am I correct?
Not really, they drivers will never be open source because the nVidia cards
use 3rd Party technology and nVidia don't have the right to release specs or
code for this technology.
Secondly, I run the nVidia drivers and have zero problems with aviplay or
any openGL applications. I think perhaps the problem you are having is at
your end.
> I will write to nvidia (again) and complain (again) about about the
> closed source.
Waste of time, firstly they can't open source it and secondly they wont care
as they don't write the driver.
> 2. until they do so, I'll avoid purchasing anything that says nvidia for
> my company (I have purchasing decision). Maybe this will hurt them
> enough to at least consider Open Sourcing the driver.
Considering nVidia's chipsets are aimed much more at Home users than at
Business users, I really don't think this is going to hurt them much.
> Also, something I looked up just now,
>
> ATI Tech (nvidia's main competitor) is doing the Right Thing (TM),
> helping the community in developing Open Source drivers for their
> products (Radeon).
>
> What do you think?
I think ATI need to make some decent hardware before I'll go anywhere near
their cards.
nVidia hardware rocks, their drivers work. I'm happy.
Cheers,
Alex
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