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<p>On Sun, 5 Aug 2012, 11:39:59 EST, Andrew Roffey <<a href="mailto:andrew.roffey@connect.qut.edu.au">andrew.roffey@connect.qut.edu.au</a>> wrote:
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<br>> Mason Loring Bliss wrote:
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<br>> > free software when he can't use his wireless networking? He won't give
<br>> > it a second look. If, however, he's able to use it and see the
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<br>> Your arguement addresses software that is arguably necessary for Debian
<br>> to run with all hardware. Keep in mind that there is a lot of software
<br>> in non-free and contrib which Debian provides via their website. Some of
<br>> this software has free replacements as well.
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<br>> IMO (FWIW) there should be at least more distinction between non-free
<br>> software that is considered "necessary" for hardware to run (eg.
<br>> firmware) and non-free software that is hardly necessary.
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<br>A very interesting point :)
<br>thanks,
<br>kk</p>
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