On Maw, 2003-05-06 at 16:42, Simon Kelley wrote:
> Then, as you say, I need to know if the kernel developers have given
> permission to distribute a work which combines Atmel's blob with
> their source.[1]
Either the GPL does or it doesn't.
> Maybe we need Linus to pronounce, or RMS. Existing practice has several
> drivers with firmware blobs[2]. What is the status of those? Am I
> asking Questions Which Should Not Be Asked?
Na.. firmware stuff needs sorting out, but from the conversations I've
seem so far that involved people with a knowledge of law thats by
putting the firmware out of the kernel entirely
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