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Topic: The red-line of what is source or binary distribution

From the last release of Linux libre ( https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info … 00007.html ) I read:

The contributor agreed, and immediately proceeded to address the legal problem [at Linux], posting patches to move the blob out.  Unfortunately, the top maintainer of Linux doesn't seem to have seen a problem there, and proceeded to the final release without the fix.

Years ago Linux was opening a door (binaries in the kernel) that now looks very difficult to control. I feel the people of Linux libre will give up one day, this job has to be frustrating.

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Re: The red-line of what is source or binary distribution

The major issue is here: GNU/Linux-libre is most time a script. It should be in fact a complete hard-fork with perhaps patches and additions taken from upstream. Being its own development GNU/Linux-libre would follow also its own ways. The concurrent hard dependencies towards upstream make this impossible and therefore also exactly frustrating.

Human being in favor with clear principles and so also for freedom in soft- and hardware!

Certainly anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices: For a life of every being full with peace and kindness, including diversity and freedom. Capitalism is destroying our minds, the planet itself and the universe in the end!