I think I'll wait
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| Author | Content |
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| theboomboomcars Oct 03, 2008 9:54 AM EDT |
I'll wait until broadcom actually releases, or contributes to the open driver until I buy a broadcom wireless device. |
| DrDubious Oct 03, 2008 2:32 PM EDT |
I can't help but wonder if perhaps the increasing usefulness of the open-source b43 project's drivers isn't behind this. "Guess we can't just stonewall them any more - let's try cutting them off with our own release to regain control." What license are the new drivers released under? Can the B43 project legally re-use the code? |
| moopst Oct 03, 2008 5:16 PM EDT |
@DrDubious: Apparently it's binary only drivers for their later cards. Rather piss poor performance on the "Open" front I'd say. |
| tracyanne Oct 03, 2008 5:36 PM EDT |
It's nice to know that I can now pretty much guarantee that any Broadcom equipped machines will work under Linux, but I won't be rushing out to buy a Broadcom card. |
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