On Sat, Oct 23, 2004 at 07:42:20PM +0200, Marco d'Itri wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> Drivers do not require firmwares, hardware devices require firmwares. > >Well, actually, there are cases where the communication between firmware > >and driver is tight and both need each other, i.e driver won't work with > >another firmware and vice versa. > This is applicable to many other programs in main too (and is not one of > the criteria specified by the policy), so I can't see your point.
The point is, some drivers DO require firmwares. I'd rather say: Some depend on firmware. In that case, if the firmware is non-free, the driver can't go in main. Mike
