The problem is that there are some firmware for which source code is free, for instance, carl9170 firmware source code is under GPLv2 or later (http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/carl9170.fw).
- [GNU-linux-libre] Reducing firmware loading timeout christophe . jarry
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Reducing firmware loading ti... Karl Goetz
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