Comment 390 for bug 1
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| Mark Shuttleworth (sabdfl) wrote Re: [Bug 1] suggested patch - search engine for "free hardware" systems | #390 |
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Amir E. Aharoni wrote:
> On 05/07/07, Mark Shuttleworth <email address hidden> wrote:
>
>> Even a really good vendor like Intel still has the odd propietary blob
>> (on the way out, but still there).
>>
>
> Sorry to wander further off-topic, but this really intrigued me:
>
> What do you mean by "on the way out"? My primary concern now is the
> wireless drivers. Most laptops that i could find where i live have
> Intel a/b/g wireless cards, which Ubuntu considers restricted. When i
> popped a 7.04 live CD into a Toshiba laptop in a store, that's the
> only restricted driver it complained about. I can feel more content if
> i buy this one knowing that some day there'll be a true free driver.
>
Yes, Intel is working on a free driver (with closed firmware, but that's
not unusual at this stage and is more acceptable IMO).