Tim wrote: > This part (from the above link) would appear to be a problem: > > "2.1.2 Linux/FreeBSD Exception. Notwithstanding the foregoing terms of > Section 2.1.1, SOFTWARE designed exclusively for use on the Linux or > FreeBSD operating systems, or other operating systems derived from the > source code to these operating systems, may be copied and redistributed, > provided that the binary files thereof are not modified in any way > (except for unzipping of compressed files)." > > Unless they've changed how *they* install it, it used to mangle OS files > in a harmful manner (yes, *I* *have* been bitten by that), > neccessitating some modification of their files to avoid that, cheifly > the installation routines. You may argue that an install script is not > binary, others would argue its all binary. I don't see the problem. Even if one may try to make the argument that the install script is binary (rather silly) the license does *not* require that you use nVidia's install script. Nothing stops the distributor from taking the tarball from nVidia, unpacking it and developing their own install script.
