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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] Blacklist binary-only modules lying about their license
    On Fri, Apr 30, 2004 at 04:11:29PM -0400, Marc Boucher wrote:
    >
    > The purpose of the workaround is not to circumvent any protection, but
    > to fix a real usability issue for systems in the field, which, as an
    > expert you perhaps do not see, but users definitely massively felt and
    > complained about.
    >

    You have argued this a lot of times during this thread and I want to say
    smoenthing about that. I have used some binary-only modules: nvidia,
    vmware and some time ago HSF drivers. When I installed the nvidia
    propetary driver was the first time I saw the word 'tainted' and it
    makes sense: I was at the console.

    I mean that most of users work on X (except when installing X drivers
    :)) and probably they will never see this "confusing" warnings.

    When my system boots, it loads the nvidia and vmware modules and most of
    time (I could say always) I don't notice that my kernel is tainted
    (though I know) so I don't see the reason to hide the license.

    I think it should be good for all to stop flaming and put some things in
    order. You have lied about the license and it seems you want to keep
    lying so -quoting Linus- it seems you don't have shame.

    Cheers,
    Koke

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