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

[Diego Saravia]

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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