Re: [PATCH] Blacklist binary-only modules lying about their license

Geert Uytterhoeven
2004-04-30T09:32:12Z

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Marc Boucher wrote:
> However we also believe that pragmatically bringing in support for key
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> hardware (which currently cannot otherwise be easily handled in the
> traditional open-source approach) will benefit Linux, help it gain even
> more usefulness/acceptance, and make larger numbers of exposed people
> realize the natural advantages of open-source, then become
> contributors. On the other hand, forcing open-source down throats with
> impractical "tainting" schemes, scare tactics or other coercive methods
^^^^^^^^^^^
> may achieve the opposite effect or turn Linux into just an
> ideological/political movement rather than the ubiquitous operating
> system it deserves to be.

While tainting is not merely a political scheme, but mainly a _practical_
one...

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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