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Author: KatolaZ
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To: hellekin
CC: dng
Subject: Re: [Dng] straw poll, non-free firmware for installers
On Wed, Jun 03, 2015 at 01:25:42PM -0300, hellekin wrote:

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> *** Yes, indeed, many computers come with broken hardware that won't
> work without installing proprietary software. I think this case is the
> single case that should be exemplary: the official Devuan network
> installer should not, IMO, support this case. It is not against users,
> but against manufacturers. We all know what the workaround is: build an
> installer with the required firmware. Well, I think that work should be
> supported by manufacturers, not by the community.
>


and +1 for hk as well

HND

KatolaZ

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