Drivers (was:Re: [debian-knoppix] What's happening?)
--- Martin Oehler <oehler@linuxtag.org> wrote:
> Yes, we are _able_ to include more drivers to
> Knoppix (I know
> of the winmodem drivers and Klaus does too). But
> concerning the Winmodem
> (and other binary drivers) the licence isn't often
> clear. I think
> ndiswrapper was a nice addition and perhaps it's a
> possibility
> to include the graphic drivers in one of the next
> releases (if
> Klaus wants ;).
>
I dont know for other drivers but these two seem
acceptable.
Could you (or Klaus) confirm that. And if not why not
Nvidia drivers :
>From the nvidia site
(http://www.nvidia.com/object/nv_swlicense.html)
Regarding linux it says:
2.1.2 Linux/FreeBSD Exception. Notwithstanding the
foregoing terms of Section 2.1.1, SOFTWARE designed
exclusively for use on the Linux or FreeBSD operating
systems, or other operating systems derived from the
source code to these operating systems, may be copied
and redistributed, provided that the binary files
thereof are not modified in any way (except for
unzipping of compressed files).
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Smart link modems:
>From the debian packages:
http://packages.debian.org/testing/misc/sl-modem-daemon
http://packages.debian.org/testing/misc/sl-modem-source
* Copyright (c) 2002, Smart Link Ltd.
* All rights reserved.
*
* Redistribution and use in source and binary
forms, with or without
* modification, are permitted provided that the
following conditions
* are met:
*
* 1. Redistributions of source code must retain
the above copyright
* notice, this list of conditions and the
following disclaimer.
* 2. Redistributions in binary form must
reproduce the above
* copyright notice, this list of conditions
and the following
* disclaimer in the documentation and/or
other materials provided
* with the distribution.
* 3. Neither the name of the Smart Link Ltd.
nor the names of its
* contributors may be used to endorse or
promote products derived
* from this software without specific prior
written permission.
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So at least for the above there should be no problem.
Or is there?
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