Hello, On Fri, 06.10.2006 at 15:12:47 -0600, Theo de Raadt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Even today the Linux kernel tree is full of non-free components, for > example firmwares. Let's not talk about GPL and source and all that. > Yes, there are problems there. But even more basic problems exist, > because these particular firmwares don't even terms granting > re-distribution rights to Linus and the other vendors! These are not > just files which violate the GPL concepts their community stands for > -- copyright law actually considers them to be STOLEN (because no > distribution rights are granted). But don't take my word for it. Go > read the debian.vote mailing list.
thank you for bringing this up. That list shows that "some" Linux people are actually very well aware of the problems, and try to do something about it. OTOH it also shows that they have rather limited success so far. See http://www.debian.org/vote/2006/vote_007. Joining forces in educating vendors and the general public could, or should, help the cause. Best, --Toni++