Tilman Schmidt wrote:
> Am 12.11.2006 00:06 schrieb Larry Finger:
>> Tilman Schmidt wrote:
>
>>> That just goes to show what a very bad idea this SuSE-specific
>>> "module not supported" message is. It really constitutes a
>>> red herring for the user trying to figure out why something
>>> went wrong, needlessly diverting his or her attention from
>>> any real issues that might exist.
> [...]
>> No kernel maintainer will give any support. Once you allow any binary code unlimited access to the
>> inner ring of the machine, nothing can be trusted. Who wants to chase a bug introduced by a driver
>> written by someone who refuses to divulge the specifications of their device? I certainly do not.
>
> I think you neglected to read my posting properly before replying.
>
> This isn't about "binary code" at all. SuSE sets the Taint flag for
> modules which are properly GPLed Open Source, which is A Bad Thing.
>

It is the kernel that sets the Taint flag, not SuSE.

Larry