Re: How to install NetBSD on NSLU2 (evbarm)?

[Donald T Hayford <don%donhayford.com@localhost>]

M. Warner Losh wrote:
> : Steve Woodford wrote:
> : > Because of the nature of the device and the firmware distribution 
> : > issues, getting NetBSD onto an NSLU2 is non-trivial. Feel free to keep 
> : > asking questions here though if you decide to take the plunge!
> : >   
>
> FreeBSD also includes the firmware, by special permission from Intel.
>   
Do you think it's possible that NetBSD could get the same permission 
from Intel?  Or is there a philosophical problem with how Intel licenses 
the software?  Also, Warner, I'm curious.  Why does FreeBSD license the 
software when they don't (as far as I can tell) support the device?

Thanks, Don