Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files

[Rubén Rodríguez Pérez]

> Why does the firmware load mechanism need to be disabled? I'd have
> thought leaving it enabled is more likely to encourage development on
> free alternatives (by lowering the barrier to entry when it comes to
> testing them).

I don't know if such a driver encourages or helps developers (I think it
does not). The point is that we should never distribute a piece of
software that can *only* work if the user feeds it with a non-free
program. The method you choose to avoid that problem is up to you.