Ubuntu tainting the kernel with proprietary drivers ?

[Scott James Remnant]

On Sun, 2006-06-11 at 14:19 -0500, Scott Dier wrote:

> Lee Revell wrote:
> > Sure.  It's just important to keep the terminology straight -
> > proprietary firmware does not taint the kernel (kernel tainting has a
> 
> Yes, and main/ does not allow firmware that is non-free.  I don't think 
> there is any debate over this point.
> 
Uh, you appear to be confusing Debian and Ubuntu.

Ubuntu explicitly allows firmware in main that is distributable, yet not
"free" (ie. has no accompanying source).

http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/components

	The licences for software applications in main must be free,
	but main may also may contain binary firmware and selected fonts
	that cannot be modified without permission from their authors.
	In all cases redistribution is unencumbered. 

Scott
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