NewsForge: VIA Fouls Up, Seeks Forgiveness on Open Source Drivers

“Maybe it all started with an innocent mistake, but poor open
source manners from graphics hardware maker VIA on its drivers seem
to be more of a pattern and highlight potential infringement of
open source copyrights, according to the open source developers who
work with those opened drivers with the Unichrome Project.

“A recent source code release from VIA, maker of graphics
controllers popular with Linux users, curiously included a
proprietary disclaimer, prompting many to assume the company had
reverted to the old, closed license…”

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