new free software foundation crusade: http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/free-bios.html

[Jamie Rollins]

I agree very strongly on this point.  If linuxbios is going to move
forward, it's public face needs to be very well presented, which at the
moment, it is not.  The linuxbios.org web site is very out of date.  The
page desperately needs a documentation section, and a better way to
download the most recent source code other than through the CVS.

I also can't stress enough how important an up-to-date and well maintaned
list of linuxbios compatible motherboards is to the success of the
project.  If people don't know which hardware linuxbios will work on,
people won't ever try it.  This is a absolutely necessary resource.
How-to's for different motherboards should also be made more publicly
available.

jamie.


On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Alan Mimms wrote:

> I think it would be MOST helpful if the linuxbios web site reflected
> true and accurate recent information.  It appears to be very out of date
> and doesn't even say how to get to freebios2 IIRC.  If I knew more of
> what WAS true and correct, I would offer to help update the site.  But
> alas, I am just lurking on this mailing list and absorbing what I can...
>
> Alan Mimms, Senior Architect
> F5 Networks, Inc.  Spokane Development Center
> Liberty Lake, Washington
> v: 509-343-3524   f: 509-343-3501
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: linuxbios-admin at clustermatic.org
> [mailto:linuxbios-admin at clustermatic.org] On Behalf Of Bari Ari
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:40 AM
> To: linuxbios at clustermatic.org
> Subject: Re: new free software foundation crusade:
> http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/free-bios.html
> Importance: Low
>
> Also on Slashdot earlier today:
>
> http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/05/02/28/1126226.shtml
> Stallman Calls For Action on Free BIOS
>
>
> Ronald G. Minnich wrote:
> > if you see errors let me know (I did not write this but they will take
> > input). I know the comment about linuxbios being stripped-down linux
> is
> > not quite right; anything else?
> >
> > Nevertheless it is really great to see the FSF weigh in on this issue.
>
> >
> > If your company is a supporter of linuxbios, or other free bioses such
> as
> > U-boot etc., then you should definitely contact the FSF and get your
> name
> > listed.
> >
> > ron
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