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Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in exte
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Diego Saravia |
Subject: |
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files |
Date: |
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:07:04 -0300 |
2009/8/18 Karl Berry <address@hidden>:
> name = "some/firmware.bin";
> if (request_firmware (&fw, name, dev) < 0) {
> printk (ERROR "%s: failed to load firmware `%s'", dev->name, name);
>
> Thanks.
>
> So ... how about if the GPL'd code is included, but with a disabled
> firmware loading mechanism, and instead of printing the missing fw
> files, they print an error message with an explanation why the device is
> not supported?
>
> That way, the GPL'd code is included, the nonfree firmware code is not
> being "advertised", and there is a more viable hope that some developer
> will be found to work on free alternatives.
>
> This idea isn't mine. I gather (thanks Yavor) that the FSFLA list, and
> rms/aoliva/et al., reached a similar conclusion, after lots of
> discussion similar to the one we've been re-enacting here.
its ok, its what ututo does
>
> Best,
> Karl
>
>
>
>
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Diego Saravia
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- [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, (continued)
- [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Yavor Doganov, 2009/08/16
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Daniel Olivera, 2009/08/17
- [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Yavor Doganov, 2009/08/17
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Daniel Olivera, 2009/08/17
- [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Yavor Doganov, 2009/08/17
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Diego Saravia, 2009/08/17
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Karl Berry, 2009/08/17
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Alexandre Oliva, 2009/08/18
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Karl Berry, 2009/08/18
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Alexandre Oliva, 2009/08/18
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files,
Diego Saravia <=
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Alexandre Oliva, 2009/08/19
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Karl Goetz, 2009/08/19
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Diego Saravia, 2009/08/19
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Rubén Rodríguez Pérez, 2009/08/19
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Diego Saravia, 2009/08/19
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Alexandre Oliva, 2009/08/19
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Daniel Olivera, 2009/08/19
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Alexandre Oliva, 2009/08/19
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Daniel Olivera, 2009/08/20
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Diego Saravia, 2009/08/20