Re: non-free firmware in kernel modules, aggregation and unclear copyright notice.

[Matthew Wilcox]

On Mon, Apr 04, 2005 at 10:51:30AM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> Then let's see some acts.  We (lkml) are not the ones with the percieved
> problem, or the ones discussing it.

Actually, there are some legitimate problems with some of the files in
the Linux source base.  Last time this came up, the Acenic firmware was
mentioned:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2004/12/msg00078.html

Seems to me that situation is still not resolved.

-- 
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conscience-soothing falsities, and will diligently study them, and refuse
to examine any refutations of them; and thus he will by and by convince 
himself that the war is just, and will thank God for the better sleep 
he enjoys after this process of grotesque self-deception." -- Mark Twain
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