[JosephRedfern]

    from disclaimers import IANAL

I'm not sure, but it could be something to do with: http://libv.livejournal.com/26972.html.

Basically, proprietary PowerVR graphics chip driver source was leaked. Anyone who has read the leaked code is considered "tainted" and is unable to contribute to the open-soruce, cleanroom implementation alternative PowerVR drivers.

It generally makes it difficult for ANYONE to develop open-source PowerVR drivers, as their lawyers could argue that they had seen the leaked source code and copied it (regardless of whether or not that fact is true).

[fifthesteight]

holy hell an active livejournal link. that's amazing. i thought G.R.R.Martin was the only remaining user.