Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Binary-only firmware covered by the GPL? | From | Valdis.Kletnieks@vt ... | Date | Fri, 26 Mar 2004 16:57:39 -0500 |
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On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:29:17 +0100, Eduard Bloch said:
> If you never have to modify the firmware file, where is the point?
But if you never modify it...
> In contrary, it saves money and makes things more flexible.
Why is flexibility a Good Thing? Personally, I'd prefer it burnt into a ROM where I can't accidentally muck it up. Unless of course I see "flash a new PROM image into it" as a desirable thing to be able to do...
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