Non-opensource drivers

[Ian Jackson]

Benj. Mako Hill writes ("Re: Non-opensource drivers"):
> Specs like Easy Codec Installation[1] should suggest the installation of
> non-free codecs to someone who has made a statement that they want their
> machine to be wholly free software. If making that statement is not
> possible yet, that's a problem. Asking once makes me a bit
> uncomfortable. Not providing a way to opt out at all give me hives.

I assume you meant
  Specs like Easy Codec Installation[1] should *not* suggest the
  installation of non-free codecs to someone who has made a statement
  that they want their machine to be wholly free software.
(ie, missing `not', emphasis mine).

And yes, as someone involved in the implementation, the
EasyCodecInstallation arrangements (just like the
SuggestedPackagesForFiletypesSpec before it) should only look at data
from appropriate packages.

Ian.