[Fsf-Debian] few arguments to FSF

Karl Goetz karl at kgoetz.id.au
Fri Aug 10 23:07:00 UTC 2012


On Sat, 11 Aug 2012, 01:52:49 EST, Paul van der Vlis <paul at vandervlis.nl> wrote:

> Op 10-08-12 17:03, Gunnar Wolf schreef:
> > Ok. As for the only graphics card in a hypothetical single-board
> > computer that, besides that card, can be used with free software: "you
> > have the option not to have video at all. We recommend you not to have
> > video - Hey, who needs it after all? But anyway, if you want to use
> > this piece of hardware, you can search for the relevant non-free
> > firmware and it will work"
> 
> Bad example! You could use a serial interface, SSH, or even an
> usb-attached videocard [1].

I have multiple usb network adaptors, so i guess all use of firmware for network controllers is a bas example too.
Thanks,
kk
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