> Aaron Mason > > On top of that the firmware is a sort of binary > > blob, which will never be used in any OpenBSD system. > > Nonsense, binary firmware/microcode images are perfectly acceptable in > OpenBSD, so long as the redistribution terms are clearly defined and > suitable.
That's completely true. If the redistribution terms make the firmware become "just free data", then we can distribute it, and use it. > Binary-only *drivers* however are not acceptable, these would have to be > loaded into kernel space.. performing all sorts of black magic that > would complicate development. Completely true. > In this case, I found a site which seems to indicate a few models > require a separate driver.. however it also indicates that later models > use a TI-based chip, perhaps it might be possible to adapt the uticom(4) > driver? > > http://www.kroah.com/linux/usb/edgeport/ I don't know what that site means either. Get it working, and get back to us.
