Am 2008-11-08 07:35:02, schrieb Robert Collins:
> On Fri, 2008-11-07 at 20:01 +0000, David Given wrote:
> > 2. For at least some of these devices, even if the source code was
> > available it would add no value, because of legal restrictions
> > governing
> > which firmware blobs can be used on that hardware.
>
> I don't agree with this point: there may be no added value for *most
> users* - but if I had the firmware source I could e.g. fix a bug to get
> a region the manufacturer had not bothered to certify in to certify the
> device. Or open up the power/frequency to ranges I hold a licence to
> operate in.
You can not certify the software, because it is bound to the hardware.
Only the combination can be certified.
However, if you find a bug and fix it, you can send it back to the
manufacturer of the hardware/software, they can test and re-certify the
software which will be much more cheaper then the original certification
Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
Michelle Konzack
Systemadministrator
24V Electronic Engineer
Tamay Dogan Network
Debian GNU/Linux Consultant
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