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

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On Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 06:44, Kevin Kofler wrote:
> Tim Waugh wrote:
> > HP won't open-source them unfortunately.
> 
> I think the issue is that the code uses the patented JBIG algorithm.

Let's hope it's the only issue.

> 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.

Do you mean foo2* packages from RPMFusion? :)

Regards,
Dominik

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