kernel-libre (hopefully 100% Free) for Fedora 8 and rawhide

[Andrew Farris]

Benjamin Kreuter wrote:
> In the context of trying to ship a free kernel, but not cripple half our 
> users' systems, it makes sense.  Why should proprietary drivers for hardware 
> the user doesn't even have been there?  Perhaps the user will need them in 
> future, but them, why not just make a package that is clearly labeled and 
> easy to find?

In the context of a user wanting his system to be free from using proprietary 
drivers... how can it possibly 'hurt' him to have drivers for hardware he 
doesn't even have be present on his disk.  This thread and effort seems entirely 
pointless to me.

If the user who is so concerned with their freedom actually has hardware that 
does not need or benefit from these bits, then they aren't being used.  What 
they use is free software whether there are proprietary bits somewhere on the 
disk or not... 'shipping' bits that don't get used is completely innocuous.

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