Re: linux-2.6: includes nondistributable and non-free binary firmware
On Thu, Aug 17, 2006 at 10:58:12PM +0100, Thiemo Seufer wrote:
> 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.
Was there not some very very strong opposition to the firmware removal from
the tg3 upstream author ? Or was this another case ?
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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