On Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:28:26 +0100 Maarten Vanraes wrote: > Op vrijdag 03 december 2010 10:45:05 schreef Ahmad Samir: > [...] > > The kernel uses the word "tainted" when it detects the nvidia > > proprietary module for example, (which admittedly gave me a bit of > > shock the first time I saw it :)). > > Heh, i had the same reaction. > > > From all the proposed names, I think "tainted" is the best one, as the > > > > packages in there are in a "grey" zone, i.e. not totally illegal > > everywhere, but illegal only in some places in the world. And in > > reality the existence of a patent doesn't necessarily mean it's > > enforceable in a court of law (the only way we'd know for sure is if > > someone actually does try to sue)... my 0.02€ worth :) > > how about "gray" or "grey" ?
'Grayzone' ? John
