On Fri, 2011-06-03 at 23:36 -0400, John Sullivan wrote: > Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> writes: > > > On Fri, 2011-06-03 at 11:42 -0400, John Sullivan wrote: > >> Thomas Goirand <zigo@debian.org> writes: > >> > >> > The point is to have a system so that manufacturers can write "this > >> > system supports Debian". If they don't want to do the work, we could, > >> > and help each other by having a list of hardware that is known to work > >> > with Debian, and a list of hardware with issues. If they do, it's best, > >> > and IMHO we should help. Finally, I believe we should have a central > >> > point on Debian's website so that this can happen. > >> > > >> > Maybe a wiki page might be a good start, until we setup something better. > >> > > >> > >> Such a database is being generated now at http://h-node.com. The FSF is > >> also consolidating its former compatible hardware database there. Since > >> h-node lists hardware that works without proprietary drivers or > >> proprietary firmware, it should be a good fit for Debian main from > >> Squeeze on. > > > > Almost every peripheral device today runs some software (firmware) on an > > embedded processor or microcontroller, which is generally non-free (see > > http://mjg59.livejournal.com/91123.html for examples). > > > > A few people consider that devices are more 'free' if they don't require > > the host to help them load this firmware. And h-node may be useful for > > those people, but not for the large majority who realise that > > downloading non-free firmware won't taint their precious bodily fluids. > > > > Debian main uses the same standard as h-node. Yes. Debian users don't. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it makes it worse.
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