[Replicant] [PATCH] Remove nonfree binary firmware data.

[Fil]

On 22/03/19 00:32, Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli wrote:
> But I've looked at the other files in the same directory, and
> beside huge warranty disclaimers, we have the following:
>>  Cypress does not authorize its products for use as critical
>> components in life-support systems where a malfunction or failure may
>> reasonably be expected to result in significant injury to the user.
>> The inclusion of Cypress� product in a life-support systems
>> application implies that the manufacturer assumes all risk of such
>> use and in doing so indemnifies Cypress against all charges.
>>
>>  Use may be limited by and subject to the applicable Cypress software
>>  license agreement.
> This looks really borderline:

Yes, that's exactly what I was referring to when I said there were other
(seemingly) non-free files in the directory

> So I think that it would be better to either remove all of that, and
> verify that everything still work fine, or if that's not easy to do, ask
> a for legal advise on this issue.

I already tried to remove the non-free files, a couple of months ago. [1]
The problem is that the touch keys won't work at all without those
drivers, making the phone nearly unusable.
So I think there's room for asking legal advice.

Also: Kurtis posted some related links [2] that could probably be useful.
I didn't actually understand what it's all about, but I think you should
have a look at it.

Cheers,

Fil

References:
[1] https://redmine.replicant.us/issues/1885/#----EDIT
[2] https://redmine.replicant.us/issues/1885/#note-6


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