Package: microcode.ctl
Version: 1.11-1
Severity: normal
Hi, people!
CC-ing upstream, as it applies to them rather than to Debian, and
debian-legal, as it will end up there anyways.
IMO, the microcode update license forbids the way of re-distribution as
it is used currently by the Debian package (postinst downloads it from a
website), as well as the upstream distribution (downloadable from a
website).
| /+++
| / Copyright Intel Corporation, 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04.
| /
| / These microcode updates are distributed for the sole purpose of
| / installation in the BIOS or Operating System of computer systems
| / which include a Genuine Intel microprocessor sold or distributed
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
| / to or by you. You are not authorized to use this material for
^^^^^^^^^^^^
| / any other purpose.
| /---
-- I think neither Debian nor upstream satisfies this. If this was true
users would have to obtain the update manually (not that bad idea).
Intel should be asked to ``clarify'' their license.
-- This will take a long time, presumably, but as the code is non-free,
therefore not distributed in Debian, and upstream will not likely remove
it, and it's a bugfix anyway, who cares.
Cheers,
Jan.
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