On Mon, May 29, 2006 at 09:40:01PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: > Simon Richter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Hi, > > > >>>As I understand it, the sole purpose of this package is to download > >>>non-free firmware. This fits into 'contrib', not 'main', since it > >>>depends on non-free software for its ultimate operation. Packages > >>>like this are given as an example of packages for contrib. From > >>>Policy 2.2.2: > > > > Hm, that is close to the case of mISDN's "loadfirm" utility. The > > consensus back then was that splitting off a (free) firmware loader > > from a free package was not worth the effort required (after all, > > we're not violating licenses here); also IMO it is a bit > > counterproductive, as people wishing to write free firmware would have > > to get the firmware loader from contrib then. > > > > Simon > > But does it have any use without the non-free firmware? Only then can > you close an eye and let it stay in main due to its other functions.
Sure. Only few models really need the firmware. For example my DWL-122 USB stick works fine without the 'non-free' firmware. Thanks for the answers. -- Enrico Tassi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
