From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from sdf.lonestar.org (mx.freeshell.org [192.94.73.19]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id 834CA109DB for ; Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:55:51 -0400 (EDT) Received: from sdf.lonestar.org (IDENT:eheil@otaku.freeshell.org [192.94.73.2]) by sdf.lonestar.org (8.14.2/8.13.8) with ESMTP id m8OFu4qH023723 for ; Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:56:04 GMT Received: (from eheil@localhost) by sdf.lonestar.org (8.14.2/8.12.8/Submit) id m8OFu4Bj014328; Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:56:04 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:56:04 -0400 (EDT) From: Erik Heil X-X-Sender: eheil@otaku.freeshell.org To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Subject: Re: Debianized 2.6.26 Kernel In-Reply-To: <20080924133111.GK4527@implementation.bordeaux.inria.fr> Message-ID: References: <20080924084448.GB4527@implementation.bordeaux.inria.fr> <20080924133111.GK4527@implementation.bordeaux.inria.fr> User-Agent: Alpine 1.10 (NEB 962 2008-03-14) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: MULTIPART/MIXED; BOUNDARY="0-296237862-1222271764=:23948" X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:55:52 -0000 This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. --0-296237862-1222271764=:23948 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE Hi their. I'm a little confused here. According to the driver, its released under the GPL. In any event, what's the best way to get the device functional under this new kernel? I see their's a alsa-source ppackage here, but not sure if the binary firmware was removed. O nO ed, 24 Sep 2008, Samuel Thibault wrote: > Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:31:11 +0200 > From: Samuel Thibault > Reply-To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. > > To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. > Subject: Re: Debianized 2.6.26 Kernel > > Hello, > > Erik Heil, le Wed 24 Sep 2008 08:09:35 -0400, a =E9crit : > > Hi their. Sorry I wasn't clearer here. The module in question, which i= s > > contained in the 2.6.18-speakup enabled package is the SND_cs46xx modul= e. > > Ah, ok, Cirrus now makes sound boards :) > > See the debian 2.6.23 changelog: > * Remove binary only firmwares for: > ... > - Cirrus Logic (Sound Fusion) CS4280/CS461x/CS462x/CS463x > > I.e. Debian dropped the driver because there are parts of it (the > firmware) which are not free. That is not likely to change until the > firmware gets freed. > > Samuel > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > eheil@sdf.lonestar.org SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org --0-296237862-1222271764=:23948--