Re: linux-2.6: includes nondistributable and non-free binary firmware

[Thiemo Seufer <ths@networkno.de>]

ldoolitt@recycle.lbl.gov wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 17, 2006 at 10:06:44PM +0200, maximilian attems wrote:
> > enough time is lost with any of those dfsg firmware wankers,
> > that do _zero_ work upstream or on the licensing front.
> 
> I repeat my offer to patch any (well, almost any) of these
> drivers to use request_firmware().  I need a volunteer who
> has the affected hardware and is willing to test my changes.

You may want to start with tg3, that's the place where the last
attempt failed. The hardware should be prevalent enough to find
testers.


Thiemo