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Wrap it before you tap it? No, say Linux developers: 'GPL condom' for Nvidia driver is laughed out of the kernel

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Opening the driver source may reveal IP infractions

One reason for not opening driver source is that it shows how your hardware works, which may turn out to infringe someone else's patents.

Or at least, in-house lawyers may not be able to convince themselves that it doesn't.

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