Re: Vendor only distributable packages - was " Kernel 2059 from Dave Jones fixes nvidia.ko loading"

[Alan Cox <alan redhat com>]

On Fri, Mar 24, 2006 at 08:31:05AM -0600, Jeff Vian wrote:
> nVidia is the originating vendor/producer for their binary driver. They
> can legally distribute it if they choose.

I suggest you look up "derivative work" in a beginners book on copyright and
law.