Re: hplip (hp-plugin) installs binary-only plugins and firmware into system directories without RPM control

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Tim Waugh wrote:
> HP won't open-source them unfortunately.

I think the issue is that the code uses the patented JBIG algorithm.

Maybe things will change soon when the last JBIG patent expires. If HP still 
doesn't want to free the plugin code then, we could at least ship a Free 
replacement if somebody makes one.

        Kevin Kofler

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