SuSE sets the "taint" flag all over the place. These are not in the default
kernel distribution. The only reason they are there is to give the Novell
support desk an "out" to deny you support if they see that a "taint" flag
is present. I agree that it is a bad thing.

Mike

Tilman Schmidt wrote:

> Am 12.11.2006 01:06 schrieb Larry Finger:
>> Tilman Schmidt wrote:
>>> 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.
>
> Ok, I'll express myself more precisely:
>
> This isn't about "binary code" at all. SuSE modified the kernel to
> set the Taint flag for modules which are properly GPLed Open Source,
> which is A Bad Thing.
>
> I hope you are satisfied now.
>