[snip] > > I think you're right, but there're so many devices which requires > firmware to be uploaded at runtime. I never thought that my Intel > ethernet card requires a non-free binary blob to function properly. I > thought I am running a complete free software (binary blob-free except > BIOS) based system. Anyways, I've switched to use Realtek NIC although > I'm still using a _cheap_ Yamaha sound card, which requires binary blob > :( .
ashish, i didn't realize that the linux kernel would have these blobs inside it either, until i learnt about linux-libre. yup, i use an el-cheapo yamaha sound card too. > > Anyways, how about listing some hardware (like NICs, Sound Cards, > Printers, etc.) which requires binary blobs at some wiki, hmm...? good old debian and its wiki to the rescue. read through this, it further clarifies the issue, and also lists software under inspection: http://wiki.debian.org/KernelFirmwareLicensing a more up-to-date page on the buzz surrounding the issue, with a list of software removed: http://forums.blagblagblag.org/viewtopic.php?t=4580 there's also talk to discuss this at the kernel summit. okay, time for me to go check some popular new videos on youtube using the flash plug-in in firefox, fiddle with that nvidia plug-in, listen to some mp3, get that wireless router working, convert videos using w32codecs, ffmpeg, xine, and even check this important legacy software-utility under wine. . . [oops!] ;-) 100% freedom is a thing. niyam _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
