alt Hacker NewsThe problem is that software distributors might break laws if the said drivers lands on unlicensed hdmi hardware, so they should be liable to check if the hardware is properly licensed, which might generate headaches.
Or maybe lawyers cannot anticipate everything that happens in court, so it just feels better to do things properly and not try to circumvent laws, especially when you're valve. It's better to not take risks.
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> The problem is that software distributors might break laws if the said drivers lands on unlicensed hdmi hardware
Assuming the diatributor doesn't claim the software or device is hdmi licensed, what laws would they be breaking?
debian and arch package managers ask you to accept EULAs when necessary to install, so the compliance infrastructure exists.
i think they are configured to auto-accept by default but that's been fine so far hasn't it
I suspect Valve's plan is to embarrass the license holder in the hope that they back down. I doubt a court battle would be worth the money.