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Author: hellekin
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To: dng
Subject: Re: [Dng] straw poll, non-free firmware for installers
On 06/03/2015 12:06 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
>
> IMO, network hardware that needs a non-free blob is the most glaring
> issue
>

*** 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.

==
hk

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