Bug#226417: ITP: kernel-patch-2.4-fasttraks150 -- PROMISE FastTrak S150 TX Series Linux Drivers (for Linux 2.4)
On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 09:21:08PM +0100, Raphael Bossek wrote: > > > * License : GPL, closed source > > Huh? > One part are Linux kernel sources to be compiled with the desired > Linux sources. The second part is a binary-only library not available > as source. The same way nVidia is doing it today for their graphic > cards. I hope it won't become a habit for the hardware manufactures. Well, i fear it will be more and more frequent as time pass. Also, it is illegal to use such binary only files with GPLed modules source, you have to add an explicit excemption, and the modules have to declare themselves as proprietary. Look at the unicorn package for an example of such (or at the debian-legal archive for discussion of the unicorn package and licence). Notice also that there is a GR proposal discussed in debian vote actually, to simply quick such packages out of debian, which might interest you. Friendly, Sven Luther
Bug#226417: ITP: kernel-patch-2.4-fasttraks150 -- PROMISE FastTrak S150 TX Series Linux Drivers (for Linux 2.4)
Scripsit Raphael Bossek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > * License : GPL, closed source Huh? -- Henning Makholm "Jeg har tydeligt gjort opmærksom på, at man ved at følge den vej kun bliver gennemsnitligt ca. 48 år gammel, og at man sætter sin sociale situation ganske overstyr og, så vidt jeg kan overskue, dør i dybeste ulykkelighed og elendighed."
Bug#226417: ITP: kernel-patch-2.4-fasttraks150 -- PROMISE FastTrak S150 TX Series Linux Drivers (for Linux 2.4)
Op di 06-01-2004, om 21:21 schreef Raphael Bossek: > > > * License : GPL, closed source > > Huh? > One part are Linux kernel sources to be compiled with the desired > Linux sources. The second part is a binary-only library not available > as source. The same way nVidia is doing it today for their graphic > cards. I hope it won't become a habit for the hardware manufactures. "become"? With nVidia, ATI, a whole bunch of Winmodem manufacturers, and now Promise too, I'd say this definately has become a habit for hardware manufacturers. -- Wouter Verhelst Debian GNU/Linux -- http://www.debian.org Nederlandstalige Linux-documentatie -- http://nl.linux.org Most people have two reasons for doing anything -- a good reason, and the real reason signature.asc Description: Dit berichtdeel is digitaal ondertekend
Bug#226417: ITP: kernel-patch-2.4-fasttraks150 -- PROMISE FastTrak S150 TX Series Linux Drivers (for Linux 2.4)
> > * License : GPL, closed source > Huh? One part are Linux kernel sources to be compiled with the desired Linux sources. The second part is a binary-only library not available as source. The same way nVidia is doing it today for their graphic cards. I hope it won't become a habit for the hardware manufactures. -- .''`. __ _ Raphael Bossek : :' : / / (_)__ __ _ [EMAIL PROTECTED] `. `' / /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / (2.4.23-1-k8+uml) http://www.s4l.de `- //_/_//_/\_ _/ /_/\_\ Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 ICQ #40047651 UNIX is user friendly, it's just picky about who its friends are
Bug#226417: ITP: kernel-patch-2.4-fasttraks150 -- PROMISE FastTrak S150 TX Series Linux Drivers (for Linux 2.4)
Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist * Package name: kernel-patch-2.4-fasttraks150 Version : 1.00.0.19 Upstream Author : PROMISE Technology, Inc. * URL : http://www.promise.com/support/file/driver/1_fasttrak_s150_tx_partial_source_1.00.0.19.zip * License : GPL, closed source Description : PROMISE FastTrak S150 TX Series Linux Drivers (for Linux 2.4) NOTE: This source code is for the FastTrak S150 TX series RAID controllers. Do not use this source code with the SATA150 TX series of non-RAID controller cards. Diva Server for Linux supports the following PROMISE FastTrak controllers: . PROMISE FastTrak S150 TX4 . PROMISE FastTrak S150 TX2plus . PROMISE FastTrak TX4000 . PROMISE FastTrak PDC20376/PDC20378 It can be applied to the following Linux kernel sources: 2.4.22, 2.4.23. -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable Architecture: i386 Kernel: Linux mars 2.4.23-1-k8 #1 Do Jan 1 10:01:51 CET 2004 i686 Locale: LANG=de_DE.ISO-8859-1, LC_CTYPE=de_DE.ISO-8859-1
