On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 01:14:19AM +0100, frantisek holop wrote: > hmm, on Tue, Nov 09, 2010 at 03:53:59PM -0500, Brynet said that > > Why are you sending this crap here? the inclusion of binary > > firmware/microcode in OpenBSD is considered acceptable so long as the > > license allows for redistribution. > > maybe you could read first what's it about...
indeed. it's condemning Torvalds and the main Linux kernel maintainers for not being careful about firmware licenses. the Keyspan license in particular is a big trap that people probably aren't aware of. > perhaps it would have been better for advoc...@. probably, as it shows how OpenBSD is more careful about protecting your freedom than Linux. > i was just thinking about sending it in as well, > it's quite interesting to see what others are doing > with other open source licenses. > > there is so much crap on this list, an honest OT > once in a while can only do good. > > -f > -- > what a nice night for an evening. -- steven wright -- [email protected] SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org
