Le Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 08:21:14PM +0000, brian m. carlson a écrit : > > Non-free (and contrib) packages are not part of Debian and are therefore > not shipped on Debian CDs or DVDs. I understand your frustration with > not being able to use your wireless card out of the box; I have the same > problem, since my card (iwl3945) requires non-free firmware. However, > the Social Contract states very clearly that only Free Software can be > part of Debian.
Hi Brian, the Social Contract does not forbid to ship non-Debian files on the same medium as the Debian operatign system. I think that the problem is more that many non-free programs do not have a licence that is compatible with some widespread ways of distributing Debian, such as pressing it on a CD and selling it. Have a nice day, -- Charles Plessy Tsurumi, Kanagawa, Japan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
