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NVIDIA Cg Compiler Technology to be Open Source

Posted by timothy on from the whose-idea-of-nonrestrictive dept.

Jim Norton writes "This announcement from nVidia states that their Cg compiler technology for 3D applications will be Open Source and available under a free, unrestrictive license. The ETA for this is in August and will be available here." The linked company release says it will be under "a nonrestrictive, free license," but does not give further details. BSD?

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  1. If you like it by mc6809e · · Score: 5, Insightful


    Money talks. If you like what they are doing, tell them you like it by buying one of their cards.

    1. Re:If you like it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Now if only they would do the same with their drivers! It would be great to have open-source Nvidia drivers, so *BSD and non-X86 users can enjoy 3D acceleration, too.
      Until then, I won't buy one of their cards. Period.

    2. Re:If you like it by scott1853 · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Is there really anybody here that hasn't bought one? Personally I buy their cards because they're the best. I really don't see the need to make the purchase of a certain video card to make a political statement. If you want to support open source donate toward blender, or sign up for an account with the makers of your favorite linux distro.