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("the three-line configuration file we needed to modify ... on OpenBSD was |
("the three-line configuration file we needed to modify ... on OpenBSD was |
much simpler to deal with than the equivalent configuration file on |
much simpler to deal with than the equivalent configuration file on |
the Linux systems we've tested"). |
the Linux systems we've tested"). |
Overall a favorable review of someof the new stuff in 3.6. |
Overall a favorable review of some of the new stuff in 3.6. |
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<a href="http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/11/16/1544210"> |
<a href="http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/11/16/1544210"> |
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misc@, November 8, 2004</strong></font><br> |
misc@, November 8, 2004</strong></font><br> |
Theo recounts the struggle to get Intel to provide redistributable |
Theo recounts the struggle to get Intel to provide redistributable |
versions of the firmware for their wireless chipsets, and their |
versions of the firmware for their wireless chipsets, and their |
ultimate refusal to allow OpenBSD to redistribute the chipsets. |
ultimate refusal to allow OpenBSD to redistribute the chipsets' firmware. |
Includes a caveat about Intel's disingenuous "FAQ", typical of many |
Includes a caveat about Intel's disingenuous "FAQ", typical of many |
corporate FAQs that answer questions nobody actually thought |
corporate FAQs that answer questions nobody actually thought |
to ask, and don't truthfully answer the questions you want hard answers to. |
to ask, and don't truthfully answer the questions you want hard answers to. |