linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] MODULE_FIRMWARE for binary firmware(s)

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Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.63.0608290844240.30381@qynat.qvtvafvgr.pbz>
Date:	Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:46:45 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Lang <dlang@...italinsight.com>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
cc:	Oleg Verych <olecom@...wer.upol.cz>,
	James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...elEye.com>,
	Sven Luther <sven.luther@...adoo.fr>,
	debian-kernel@...ts.debian.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] MODULE_FIRMWARE for binary firmware(s)

On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Greg KH wrote:

> I think the current way we handle firmware works quite well, especially
> given the wide range of different devices that it works for (everything
> from BIOS upgrades to different wireless driver stages).

the current system works for many people yes, but not everyone.

I'm still waiting to find a way to get the iw2200 working without having to use 
modules.

there was a post a month or two ago from someone who had indicated they found a 
way to re-initialize it after the system came up, but after someone asked for 
details of how to do it there was no response.

David Lang
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