I second the following proposal: > === START OF PROPOSAL === > Definition: For the purpose of this resolution, the "firmware" mentioned below > designates binary data included in some of the linux kernel drivers, usually as > hex-encoded variables and whose purpose is to be loaded into a given piece of > hardware, and be run outside the main memory space of the main processor(s). > > 1. We affirm that our Priorities are our users and the free software > community (Social Contract #4); > > 2. We acknowledge that there is a lot of progress in the kernel firmware > issue, both upstream and in the debian packaging; however, it is not > yet finally sorted out. > > 3. We give priority to the timely release of Etch over sorting every bit out; > for this reason, we will treat removal of problematic firmware as a > best-effort process, and in no case add additional problematic material > to the upstream released kernel tarball. > > 4. We allow inclusion of such firmware into Debian Etch, even if their license > does not normally allow modification, as long as we are legally allowed to > distribute them. > > 5. We further note that some of these firmware do not have individual license, > and thus implicitly fall under the generic linux kernel GPL license. > We will include these firmware in Debian Etch and review them after the > release. Vendors of such firmware may wish to investigate the licensing > terms, and make sure the GPL distribution conditions are respected, > especially with regards to source availability. > > 6. We will include those firmware into the debian linux kernel package as well > as the installer components (.udebs) used by the debian-installer. > ==== END OF PROPOSAL ==== yours Martin -- <maxx@debian.org> ---- Debian GNU/Linux - The Universal Operation System Kürzlich hat mein "Radio"-teleskop auch ein Signal im Raum Salzburg auf der Frequenz von 99.00 MHz aufgefangen. Referenzmessung in Wien auf der Frequenz 99.9 MHz und in Graz auf 89.2MHz kamen alle zum selben Schluss: Es existiert definitiv kein intelligentes Lebenwese an der Senderquelle. -- lausiv auf futurezone.orf.at
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