[Fsf-Debian] Non-free firmware question during install

[Paul van der Vlis]

Op 07-08-12 12:07, Paul van der Vlis schreef:
> Op 07-08-12 07:11, Andrei POPESCU schreef:

>> ,----
>> | Some of your hardware needs non-free firmware to operate. 
> 
> No, the hardware needs firmware, there can be free firmware. What you
> are saying is something like: "for reading this file you need Adobe Reader".

Two examples of a free alternative firmware:

http://esec-lab.sogeti.com/post/2010/11/21/Presentation-at-Hack.lu-:-Reversing-the-Broacom-NetExtreme-s-firmware

http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Free-Firmware-for-Broadcom-WiFi-Chips

With regards,
Paul van der Vlis.


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