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

[Karl Goetz]

On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:28:53 +0200
Rubén Rodríguez Pérez <address@hidden> wrote:

> 
> > 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.

I've thought about this. It occurs to me gNS removes ndiswrapper for
this reason, so I can see how it follows logically into the kernel
space too.
I'm somewhat confused internally now... something I need to think more
on I think.
kk

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