Richard Stallmans standpoint about openmoko

Red Dragon rd at vnsecurity.net
Fri Apr 20 10:31:55 CEST 2007


I have raised the question about this on #openmoko at freenode long
time ago. Similar issue to Wifi driver, but different decision.

However, I think we have to understand that building everything from
free/open source in the expected timeline is not that easy.

cheers,

--rd

On 4/20/07, Simon Norberg <simon at dackbrann.net> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I mailed Richard Stallman a while ago regarding a few things including
> what he thought about openmoko and his answer was:
>
> I could endorse it if they get rid of the plan to use non-free
> software for the GPS.
>
> I don't think the answer surprise anyone, but atleast we know for sure
> now. And i really hope we can replace the non-free GPS software as soon
> as possible or atleast before the public release.
>
> Regards
> Simon Norberg
>
>
>
>
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