From The Linux Foundation

Linux Kernel Community's Statement on Closed Source Drivers

On June 23, 2008, the kernel development community issued a statement on closed source drivers and modules.

The official statement can be found here.

For a Q&A on issues pertaining to this statement created by the Linux Foundation's Technical Advisory Board, please go here.

The Linux Foundation has issued its own statement supporting the Linux Kernel Developers call to action. You can find it, and other background materials here.