Aw: Re: firmware

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Matthias Schwarzott wrote:

> Yes this ebuild is there. But it is in some respect outdated, due to lack of
> 
> maintaining. This ebuild fetches the original files get_dvb_firmware also 
> fetches and the runs get_firmware to unpack them. (All this due to 
> license/re-distribution issues as you all know).
> 
> But: These URLs tend to no longer work after some time, as manufacturers 
> update their drivers or web-pages :(
> 
> So there should either be someone continuously updating them (in 
> get_dvb_firmware and also here in copy).
> Or: We find someone ignoring the licenses and hosting the extracted files 
> somewhere.

The script "get_dvb_firmware" itself needs to be updated. I'm willing to work on this
and update necessary links and test the script for some time here on Mandriva - as long
as you're willing to help me with other distros and in the process.

Any tips how to begin please?

Kind regards,

schollsky
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