"Marco d'Itri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>That would probably depend on the license on the non-free drivers. > We are not discussing non-free drivers, but 100% free (usually GPL'ed) > drivers. > >>One problem with "non-free drivers in downloaded firmware" is that they >>can be licensed such that not everyone who owns the hardware can use >>the firmware. > > Why should this be worse than firmwares distributed on flash, which is not > even explicitly licensed at all?
Because I don't need a license to use the firmware on flash, and I never need to make a copy or distribute any copies other than those bought and paid for, and covered by first-sale -- the copyright owner already got his royalty when I bought the device. Anybody with the card can sell it, give it away, modify it in place, or use it with any driver. -Brian -- Brian Sniffen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
