Why graphics drivers are proprietary

Marko Vojinovic vvmarko at gmail.com
Thu Oct 4 21:28:03 UTC 2012


On Thursday, 4. October 2012. 12.27.51 Alan Cox wrote:
> > legally, from any other product I produce.  If I create a drawing that
> > drawing is my property
> 
> The paper is your property, the paint is your property, the abstract
> drawing that sits on it is not property and the moment someone
> photographs it the distinction becomes immediately obvious.

Finally, someone to state the fundamental difference between information and 
property. Great stuff, Alan! :-)

To add, I can only quote the "free information commandment" ;-) :

<quote>
   Thou Shalt Not Sell Information.
</quote>

Best, :-)
Marko




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