11 May
2004
11 May
'04
8:19 a.m.
>>>> "Eliot" == Eliot
Blennerhassett <linux(a)blennerhassett.gen.nz> writes:
Firmware is supplied as a binary data file. As our
linux driver
is open source, the means of loading the data is there for all
to see. All the code that runs on the host computer is open
under either GPL or BSD style licence.
But there is no way the company would release the
source code
for the firmware! (in fact we are contractually prevented from
doing so in some cases).
That's a very strong point. And until the Free Software audio scene
becomes strong enough (which could happen in some times that I can't
really tell now) you won't be able to put enough pressure on
manufacturers to relax their rules on industrial secret.
For the record: I'm keeping notes of all the various positions. I
expect we (as the AGNULA project) will be able to reach a decision on
this matter by the end of may (maybe sooner, it depends on how busy we
will be on other things).
bye,
--
Andrea Glorioso andrea.glorioso(a)agnula.org
AGNULA Technical Manager http://www.agnula.org/
M: +39 333 820 5723 F: +39 (0)51 930 31 133
"Libre Audio, Libre Video, Libre Software: AGNULA"