WSJ - Article on Linux netbooks

Mikkel L. Ellertson mikkel at infinity-ltd.com
Fri May 29 17:52:19 UTC 2009


Kevin Kofler wrote:
> Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
>> You have to download the backend from the Brother site to use the
>> scanner with SANE.
> 
> ... because said backend is not Free Software. Proprietary drivers are evil,
> please don't recommend them!
> 
>         Kevin Kofler
> 
Well, I would prefer a different license for the scanner driver, but
at least they do provide the source code.

Mikkel
-- 

  Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!

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