I like the phrasing
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| Author | Content |
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| jezuch Oct 09, 2008 1:51 AM EDT |
Quoting:the Wi-Fi chipset doesn't support Linux Thanks Steve for the proper spin :) |
| gus3 Oct 09, 2008 3:33 AM EDT |
Not "the manufacturer is in Microsoft's pocket"? |
| bigg Oct 09, 2008 9:37 AM EDT |
I noticed that too. I don't know how that stupid phrase "Linux doesn't support blah" came from. It supports a whole lot more than Windows. |
| Bob_Robertson Oct 09, 2008 1:32 PM EDT |
I've got an HP with Broadcom, and a Compaq with an Atheros chipset that isn't supported native in the kernel. The Broadcom requires firmware extracted from the Windows driver, where the Atheros is completely unable to work. Such is life. It's too bad that WIFI is the "last great hurdle" to making things easy. |
| gus3 Oct 10, 2008 5:37 AM EDT |
Today's "last great hurdle" will be superseded by a similar hurdle tomorrow. |
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