On Thursday 17 August 2006 20:59, Anthony Simonelli wrote: > That's what I'm trying to figure out. Are the > closed-source drivers for these devices compiled into > Ubuntu or FreeSpire's kernels? If so, how is it done? > > How does Ubuntu get away with using them in their > Kernel and yet remain free without any EULA? I know > that (Lin)FreeSpire require you to accept an EULA but > Ubuntu does not?
There is a GPL'd driver for the Ralink RT2400 and RT2500 but I am not certain Linspire or Freespire use that driver. I think the difference between distributions is the hardware detection. http://sourceforge.net/projects/rt2400 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
