On Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 04:23:28AM -0400, lou wrote: [...] > i don't think your lecture is convincing OK. > some claim they can read binary or reverse-engineer > > forcing user to use some ink might violate anti-monopoly law This sounds like someone pro-regulations... > > if printer maker don't enjoy monopoly, user can choose other printer ...while this more like pro-unrestricted market. So you're hedging your bets, aren't you ;-) > excluding non-free firmware in official image make little difference > to hardware manufacturers It's not about making a difference to hardware manufacturers. It's about making a difference to you and me, i.e. the users. If I download an official Debian and copy it to an USB stick, I *know* I can give it away, sell it, modify it without getting into legal hassle. > it only cause inconvenience to user As soon as there is non-free software in it, all bets are up. So keeping the repositories clearly separate is a service to us. Cheers - t
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