Michael Poole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > When the firmware is burned into the device, the user is prevented > from modifying it in a rather more drastic and permanent fashion than > when the restrictions are a matter of missing code or permissions.
Sure, but that's not the point. If someone prevents me from modifying a program by the use of licensing permissions or binary-only distribution, that's a Debian concern. If someone prevents me by the use of extortion or kidnapping, it's much worse, but not a Debian concern. We are pro-free software; we are neutral about the burning of software into devices. Thomas