Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Regardless, the point is what we distribute, not what is on my >> computer. > > Why? How does it benefit Debian if our users have to obtain firmware > from somewhere else to make their hardware work? How does it benefit > freedom if we imply that hardware with on-chip firmware is preferable?
The DFSG says that's the wrong question to ask. The question to ask is how it helps our users to have free firmware instead of non-free. And guess what: you're proof that it can be modified usefully demonstrates how. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]