Mixing Proprietary Software and Linux
Posted by jfeedor | Posted in OpenSource | Posted on 01-07-2009
Tags: blobs, DRM, FOSS, kernel, Linux, Proprietary, software
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It’s easier than ever for Linux users to avoid closed, proprietary applications and drivers. But life is complex, and there are still times when a Linux user’s choices are not as simple as FOSS/non-FOSS; for example, multimedia is a minefield of patented codecs, binary blobs, and DRM. So what’s a freedom-loving Penguinista to do?