If you don't want such firmwares loaded onto the hardware, then don't buy the hardware that needs it.
There is your choice. I see no value in asking a user the question. END OF CONVERSATION. > I know that we cannot trust the hardware vendors and that all the hardware is > running firmware on ROMS, except some which are provided be the kernel. > > However, I fail to understand the reason for this patch: > > http://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/distrib/miniroot/install.sub?f=h#rev1.654 > > It was really nice when OpenBSD asked during installation. > > Yes, it can be argued that since we cannot get any open hardware at all it > doesn't matter whether the firmware is located on a ROM or if it's installed > by the kernel, but if we use that logic we might as well just use whatever > binary driver blob the vendors make for everything, right? > > If no, then why not, what's the difference between running closed source > firmware and closed source drivers? > > During a Debian installation, or even a Linux Mint installation, the user > gets the choice whether he wants to install these "non-free firmware blobs". > > What have I misunderstood? > > Kind regards, > > Martin
