Re: non-free firmware in kernel modules, aggregation and unclear copyright notice.

Matthew Wilcox
2005-04-04T18:39:17Z

On Mon, Apr 04, 2005 at 10:51:30AM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> Then let's see some acts. We (lkml) are not the ones with the percieved
> problem, or the ones discussing it.

Actually, there are some legitimate problems with some of the files in
the Linux source base. Last time this came up, the Acenic firmware was
mentioned:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2004/12/msg00078.html

Seems to me that situation is still not resolved.

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