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Re: [task #15731] Submission of Davis Remmel
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Davis Remmel |
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Re: [task #15731] Submission of Davis Remmel |
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Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:47:07 +0000 |
Hi Ineiev,
I think it's disingenuous to say that RCU depends on proprietary software. The
reMarkable tablet has a free base system (a version of Yocto which is
linux+busybox+systemd), and the only proprietary bits are: (1) wifi blob, (2)
touch driver blob (which isn't really necessary because there is mainline
kernel support), and (3) their proprietary notebooking application, called
Xochitl.
I could see how your argument could have merit if RCU was talking directly with
Xochitl, but it does not. RCU simply changes files on the tablet, using
all-free software (dropbear is the SSH server on the tablet). The most
interaction it has with the proprietary Xochitl program is restarting its
system service.
This tablet provides SSH access by-default, and so RCU works entirely with a
factory-fresh device, using all-free software.
Directly from the Savannah requirements:
> It is ok for the program to run on nonfree platforms or nonfree operating
> systems, and to work with well-known nonfree applications, in addition to
> working with free software, provided it gives the free software at least as
> good support as it gives to nonfree counterparts.
I believe this requirement is completely satisfied.
> As far as I understand, those e-tablets run proprietary software; in other
> words, this package depends on proprietary software.
Perhaps, now knowing this context, do you still believe this?
Thank you,
Davis
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
On Monday, July 20, 2020 3:10 AM, Ineiev <INVALID.NOREPLY@gnu.org> wrote:
> Update of task #15731 (project administration):
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> Status: None => In Progress
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> Assigned to: None => ineiev
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> _______________________________________________________
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> Follow-up Comment #1:
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> As far as I understand, those e-tablets run proprietary software; in other
> words, this package depends on proprietary software.
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