Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > /why/ those freedoms are no longer necessary. What is it about that code > that makes the ability to modify and distribute modified varients less > interesting?
It's not that it's a less interesting problem to create free firmware. It's just that it's a different problem. It is not the problem addressed by compiling a high-quality OS from free components. > Why is this arbitrary line a good place to say "Oh, we don't care any > more"? Because if Debian can't reasonably ship it, Debian as a project should move the project of freeing it off of the front burner, and not compromise utility. -Brian -- Brian Sniffen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
