Message-ID: <alpine.LNX.2.00.1009211518290.9370@nippy.intranet>
Date:	Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:50:24 +1000 (EST)
From:	Finn Thain <fthain@...egraphics.com.au>
To:	"Justin P. Mattock" <justinmattock@...il.com>
cc:	trivial@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	"Maciej W. Rozycki" <macro@...ux-mips.org>,
	Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>,
	Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...otime.net>,
	Matt Turner <mattst88@...il.com>,
	Dimitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>,
	Ben Pfaff <blp@...stanford.edu>,
	Mike Frysinger <vapier.adi@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH]Update-broken-web-addresses-in-the-kernel


On Mon, 20 Sep 2010, Justin P. Mattock wrote:

> diff --git a/arch/alpha/Kconfig b/arch/alpha/Kconfig
> index b9647bb..8da39ce 100644
> --- a/arch/alpha/Kconfig
> +++ b/arch/alpha/Kconfig
> @@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ config ALPHA_LX164
>  	bool "LX164"
>  	help
>  	  A technical overview of this board is available at
> -	  <http://www.unix-ag.org/Linux-Alpha/Architectures/LX164.html>.
> +	  <http://www.alphalinux.org/>.

I couldn't find that overview at that URL. So this change would make the 
comment go from out-of-date to flat-out-wrong.

(I know that arch/alpha/** isn't to take part in this exercise, but I 
mention it anyway.)

>  
>  config ALPHA_LYNX
>  	bool "Lynx"
> @@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ config ALPHA_AVANTI
>  	help
>  	  Avanti AS 200, AS 205, AS 250, AS 255, AS 300, and AS 400-based
>  	  Alphas. Info at
> -	  <http://www.unix-ag.org/Linux-Alpha/Architectures/Avanti.html>.
> +	  <http://www.alphalinux.org/>.
>  
>  config ALPHA_BROKEN_IRQ_MASK
>  	bool

...

> diff --git a/arch/arm/nwfpe/milieu.h b/arch/arm/nwfpe/milieu.h
> index a3892ab..af0c1c6 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/nwfpe/milieu.h
> +++ b/arch/arm/nwfpe/milieu.h
> @@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ National Science Foundation under grant MIP-9311980.  The original version
>  of this code was written as part of a project to build a fixed-point vector
>  processor in collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley,
>  overseen by Profs. Nelson Morgan and John Wawrzynek.  More information
> -is available through the Web page `http://HTTP.CS.Berkeley.EDU/~jhauser/
> -arithmetic/softfloat.html'.
> +is available through the Web page:
> +http://www.jhauser.us/arithmetic/SoftFloat-2b/SoftFloat-source.txt.
>  
>  THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS, FOR FREE.  Although reasonable effort
>  has been made to avoid it, THIS SOFTWARE MAY CONTAIN FAULTS THAT WILL AT
> diff --git a/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat-macros b/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat-macros
> index 5a060f9..64d6c4d 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat-macros
> +++ b/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat-macros
> @@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ National Science Foundation under grant MIP-9311980.  The original version
>  of this code was written as part of a project to build a fixed-point vector
>  processor in collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley,
>  overseen by Profs. Nelson Morgan and John Wawrzynek.  More information
> -is available through the web page `http://HTTP.CS.Berkeley.EDU/~jhauser/
> -arithmetic/softfloat.html'.
> +is available through the web page:
> +http://www.jhauser.us/arithmetic/SoftFloat-2b/SoftFloat-source.txt.
>  
>  THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS, FOR FREE.  Although reasonable effort
>  has been made to avoid it, THIS SOFTWARE MAY CONTAIN FAULTS THAT WILL AT
> diff --git a/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat-specialize b/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat-specialize
> index d4a4c8e..a11b8ea 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat-specialize
> +++ b/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat-specialize
> @@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ National Science Foundation under grant MIP-9311980.  The original version
>  of this code was written as part of a project to build a fixed-point vector
>  processor in collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley,
>  overseen by Profs. Nelson Morgan and John Wawrzynek.  More information
> -is available through the Web page `http://HTTP.CS.Berkeley.EDU/~jhauser/
> -arithmetic/softfloat.html'.
> +is available through the Web page:
> +http://www.jhauser.us/arithmetic/SoftFloat-2b/SoftFloat-source.txt.
>  
>  THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS, FOR FREE.  Although reasonable effort
>  has been made to avoid it, THIS SOFTWARE MAY CONTAIN FAULTS THAT WILL AT
> diff --git a/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat.c b/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat.c
> index 0f9656e..56f368d 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat.c
> +++ b/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat.c
> @@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ National Science Foundation under grant MIP-9311980.  The original version
>  of this code was written as part of a project to build a fixed-point vector
>  processor in collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley,
>  overseen by Profs. Nelson Morgan and John Wawrzynek.  More information
> -is available through the web page `http://HTTP.CS.Berkeley.EDU/~jhauser/
> -arithmetic/softfloat.html'.
> +is available through the web page:
> +http://www.jhauser.us/arithmetic/SoftFloat-2b/SoftFloat-source.txt.
>  
>  THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS, FOR FREE.  Although reasonable effort
>  has been made to avoid it, THIS SOFTWARE MAY CONTAIN FAULTS THAT WILL AT
> diff --git a/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat.h b/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat.h
> index 13e479c..1e5ffba 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat.h
> +++ b/arch/arm/nwfpe/softfloat.h
> @@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ National Science Foundation under grant MIP-9311980.  The original version
>  of this code was written as part of a project to build a fixed-point vector
>  processor in collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley,
>  overseen by Profs. Nelson Morgan and John Wawrzynek.  More information
> -is available through the Web page `http://HTTP.CS.Berkeley.EDU/~jhauser/
> -arithmetic/softfloat.html'.
> +is available through the Web page:
> +http://www.jhauser.us/arithmetic/SoftFloat-2b/SoftFloat-source.txt.
>  
>  THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS, FOR FREE.  Although reasonable effort
>  has been made to avoid it, THIS SOFTWARE MAY CONTAIN FAULTS THAT WILL AT


The above give a 404 with the trailing "."


> @@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ see http://www.uclinux.org/pub/uClinux/ports/h8/
>  
>  * A few words of thanks
>  Porting to H8/300 serieses is support of Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan.
> -I thank support.
> -and All developer/user.
> +I thank you for all the developer/user support.
> +

This dubious edit doesn't belong in this patch. If the changelog entry
says it will fix URLs then that's what the patch should do.


> diff --git a/arch/ia64/include/asm/machvec_sn2.h b/arch/ia64/include/asm/machvec_sn2.h
> index f061a30..e9d032e 100644
> --- a/arch/ia64/include/asm/machvec_sn2.h
> +++ b/arch/ia64/include/asm/machvec_sn2.h
> @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
>   * 
>   * For further information regarding this notice, see: 
>   * 
> - * http://oss.sgi.com/projects/GenInfo/NoticeExplan
> + * http://oss.sgi.com/
>   */
>  
>  #ifndef _ASM_IA64_MACHVEC_SN2_H

That information I didn't find at oss.sgi.com. The old URL is 
in the web archive.


> diff --git a/arch/ia64/sn/kernel/sn2/timer_interrupt.c b/arch/ia64/sn/kernel/sn2/timer_interrupt.c
> index 103d6ea..9f9d5f2 100644
> --- a/arch/ia64/sn/kernel/sn2/timer_interrupt.c
> +++ b/arch/ia64/sn/kernel/sn2/timer_interrupt.c
> @@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
>  /*
> - *
> - *
>   * Copyright (c) 2005, 2006 Silicon Graphics, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
>   * 
>   * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it 

This is trivial, but it should be in a seperate patch according to the
guidelines.

> @@ -24,7 +22,7 @@
>   * 
>   * For further information regarding this notice, see: 
>   * 
> - * http://oss.sgi.com/projects/GenInfo/NoticeExplan
> + * http://oss.sgi.com/
>   */
>  
>  #include <linux/interrupt.h>

See above.

> diff --git a/arch/m68k/mac/macboing.c b/arch/m68k/mac/macboing.c
> index 8f06408..f01f0db 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/mac/macboing.c
> +++ b/arch/m68k/mac/macboing.c
> @@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ static void mac_init_asc( void )
>  			 *   16-bit I/O functionality.  The PowerBook 500 series computers
>  			 *   support 16-bit stereo output, but only mono input."
>  			 *
> -			 *   http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n16405
> +			 *   http://support.apple.com/kb/TA32601
>  			 *
>  			 * --David Kilzer
>  			 */

Please retain the TIL article number (16405), as I mentioned when I
reviewed this last time.

> diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
> index 3ad59dd..ab2330c 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
> +++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
> @@ -2178,7 +2178,7 @@ config TC
>  	  TurboChannel is a DEC (now Compaq (now HP)) bus for Alpha and MIPS
>  	  processors.  Documentation on writing device drivers for TurboChannel
>  	  is available at:
> -	  <http://www.cs.arizona.edu/computer.help/policy/DIGITAL_unix/AA-PS3HD-TET1_html/TITLE.html>.
> +	  <http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/Main_Page>.

No, it isn't available there AFAICT.

>  
>  #config ACCESSBUS
>  #	bool "Access.Bus support"
> diff --git a/arch/mips/math-emu/cp1emu.c b/arch/mips/math-emu/cp1emu.c
> index 47842b7..11326c7 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/math-emu/cp1emu.c
> +++ b/arch/mips/math-emu/cp1emu.c
> @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
>   *
>   * MIPS floating point support
>   * Copyright (C) 1994-2000 Algorithmics Ltd.
> - * http://www.algor.co.uk
> + * http://www.mips.com/ 

...

>   *
> - * http://www.algor.co.uk
> + * http://www.mips.com/ 
>   *

> - * http://www.algor.co.uk
> + * http://www.mips.com/ 
>   *

> - * http://www.algor.co.uk
> + * http://www.mips.com/ 
>   *

> - * http://www.algor.co.uk
> + * http://www.mips.com/ 
>   *

> - * http://www.algor.co.uk
> + * http://www.mips.com/ 
>   *

> - * http://www.algor.co.uk
> + * http://www.mips.com/ 
>   *
>   * ########################################################################
>   *


What is the benefit of all that churn? Why not just remove the URL, as
you did for softwarebitmaker.com below?


> index 4c9c67b..ef07a46 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c
> @@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
>   *
>   * [This document is available free from Intel by calling 800.628.8686 (fax
>   * 916.356.6100) or 800.548.4725; or via anonymous ftp from
> - * ftp://ftp.intel.com/pub/IAL/software_specs/apmv11.doc.  It is also
> + * ftp://ftp.intel.com/pub/.  It is also


Really?  I couldn't find it.
Also, the trailing "." again.

>   *	Order Number 253668 or free download from:
>   *
> - *	http://developer.intel.com/design/pentium4/manuals/253668.htm
> + *	http://developer.intel.com/Assets/PDF/manual/253668.pdf	
>   *
>   *	For more information, go to http://www.urbanmyth.org/microcode
>   *
> diff --git a/arch/x86/math-emu/README b/arch/x86/math-emu/README
> index e623549..be83144 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/math-emu/README
> +++ b/arch/x86/math-emu/README
> @@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ Please report bugs, etc to me at:
>         billm@...bpc.org.au
>  or     b.metzenthen@...oto.unimelb.edu.au
>  
> -For more information on the emulator and on floating point topics, see
> -my web pages, currently at  http://www.suburbia.net/~billm/

I'd suggest,

-my web pages, currently at  http://www.suburbia.net/~billm/
+my web pages, [once found] at  http://www.suburbia.net/~billm/

> --- a/drivers/atm/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/atm/Kconfig
> @@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ config ATM_IA
>  	  control memory (128K-1KVC, 512K-4KVC), the size of the packet
>  	  memory (128K, 512K, 1M), and the PHY type (Single/Multi mode OC3,
>  	  UTP155, UTP25, DS3 and E3). Go to:
> -	  	<http://www.iphase.com/products/ClassSheet.cfm?ClassID=ATM>
> +	  	<http://www.iphase.com/products/whitepapers/>

Which whitepaper has info on this product? Might as well give the URL.

>  	  for more info about the cards. Say Y (or M to compile as a module
>  	  named iphase) here if you have one of these cards.
>  

> diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_device_sysfs.c b/drivers/edac/edac_device_sysfs.c
> index 0709681..413f0df 100644
> --- a/drivers/edac/edac_device_sysfs.c
> +++ b/drivers/edac/edac_device_sysfs.c
> @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
>  /*
>   * file for managing the edac_device class of devices for EDAC
>   *
> - * (C) 2007 SoftwareBitMaker (http://www.softwarebitmaker.com)
> + * (C) 2007 SoftwareBitMaker 
>   *
>   * This file may be distributed under the terms of the
>   * GNU General Public License.
> index 280c9b5..de0aca5 100644
> --- a/drivers/firmware/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/firmware/Kconfig
> @@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ config EFI_PCDP
>  
>  	  You must also enable the appropriate drivers (serial, VGA, etc.)
>  
> -	  See <http://www.dig64.org/specifications/DIG64_HCDPv20_042804.pdf>
> +	  See <http://www.dig64.org/specifications/agreement>


Perhaps it is there, perhaps not. I'd suggest this:

-	  See <http://www.dig64.org/specifications/DIG64_HCDPv20_042804.pdf>
+	  See DIG64_HCDPv20_042804.pdf available from 
+	  <http://www.dig64.org/specifications/>


>  
>  config DELL_RBU
>  	tristate "BIOS update support for DELL systems via sysfs"
> diff --git a/drivers/firmware/edd.c b/drivers/firmware/edd.c
> index f287fe7..acabed6 100644
> --- a/drivers/firmware/edd.c
> +++ b/drivers/firmware/edd.c
> @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
>   * made in setup.S, copied to safe structures in setup.c,
>   * and presents it in sysfs.
>   *
> - * Please see http://linux.dell.com/edd30/results.html for
> + * Please see http://linux.dell.com/ for
>   * the list of BIOSs which have been reported to implement EDD.

I think this is the URL you are looking for:

http://linux.dell.com/edd/results.html


>   *
>   * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
> diff --git a/drivers/firmware/pcdp.h b/drivers/firmware/pcdp.h
> index ce910d6..faa0225 100644
> --- a/drivers/firmware/pcdp.h
> +++ b/drivers/firmware/pcdp.h
> @@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
>  /*
>   * Definitions for PCDP-defined console devices
>   *
> - * v1.0a: http://www.dig64.org/specifications/DIG64_HCDPv10a_01.pdf
> - * v2.0:  http://www.dig64.org/specifications/DIG64_PCDPv20.pdf
> + * Specification's: http://www.dig64.org/specifications/agreement 


See above.

> diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_modes.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_modes.c
> index 949326d..59251d2 100644
> --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_modes.c
> +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_modes.c
> @@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_mode_debug_printmodeline);
>   * according to the hdisplay, vdisplay, vrefresh.
>   * It is based from the VESA(TM) Coordinated Video Timing Generator by
>   * Graham Loveridge April 9, 2003 available at
> - * http://www.vesa.org/public/CVT/CVTd6r1.xls
> + * http://www.vesa.org/

Eh?

As I pointed out in an earlier email, this loses information.

Before your patch, the file name can be googled up:

http://www.elo.utfsm.cl/~elo212/docs/CVTd6r1.xls

(Probably this is the same file.)

And yet the file cannot be found at all at the URL you gave.


>   *
>   * And it is copied from xf86CVTmode in xserver/hw/xfree86/modes/xf86cvt.c.
>   * What I have done is to translate it by using integer calculation.
> diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/adcxx.c b/drivers/hwmon/adcxx.c
> index fbdc765..8803ed9 100644
> --- a/drivers/hwmon/adcxx.c
> +++ b/drivers/hwmon/adcxx.c
> @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
>   *   and 101 for 1 MSPS)
>   *
>   * Complete datasheets are available at National's website here:
> - * http://www.national.com/ds/DC/ADC<bb><c>S<sss>.pdf
> + * http://www.national.com/products/catalog.do 

Wrong. Google this and you will see what I mean.

site:www.national.com inurl:ds/DC

>   *
>   * Handling of 8, 10 and 12 bits converters are the same, the
>   * unavailable bits are 0 :)
> diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/adm1025.c b/drivers/hwmon/adm1025.c
> index 251b631..7b7f9c2 100644
> --- a/drivers/hwmon/adm1025.c
> +++ b/drivers/hwmon/adm1025.c
> @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
>   * resolution of about 0.5% of the nominal value). Temperature values are
>   * reported with a 1 deg resolution and a 3 deg accuracy. Complete
>   * datasheet can be obtained from Analog's website at:
> - *   http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/productPage/productHome/0,2121,ADM1025,00.html
> + *  http://www.analog.com/en/content/Parts_List_Sold_to_On_Semiconductor/fca.html 


The URL you are looking for is 
http://www.onsemi.com/PowerSolutions/product.do?id=ADM1025


>   *
>   * This driver also supports the ADM1025A, which differs from the ADM1025
>   * only in that it has "open-drain VID inputs while the ADM1025 has
> diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/adm1026.c b/drivers/hwmon/adm1026.c
> index 65335b2..b1e0882 100644
> --- a/drivers/hwmon/adm1026.c
> +++ b/drivers/hwmon/adm1026.c
> @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
>  
>      Chip details at:
>  
> -    <http://www.analog.com/UploadedFiles/Data_Sheets/779263102ADM1026_a.pdf>
> +    <http://www.analog.com/en/content/Parts_List_Sold_to_On_Semiconductor/fca.html>


http://www.onsemi.com/PowerSolutions/product.do?id=ADM1026


>  
>      This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
>      it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
> diff --git a/drivers/ide/hpt366.c b/drivers/ide/hpt366.c
> index 4516369..d876275 100644
> --- a/drivers/ide/hpt366.c
> +++ b/drivers/ide/hpt366.c
> @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
>   *
>   *
>   * HighPoint has its own drivers (open source except for the RAID part)
> - * available from http://www.highpoint-tech.com/BIOS%20+%20Driver/.
> + * available from http://www.highpoint-tech.com/.

Did you check for drivers available there? I don't see them.


>   * This may be useful to anyone wanting to work on this driver, however  do not
>   * trust  them too much since the code tends to become less and less meaningful
>   * as the time passes... :-/

> diff --git a/drivers/ide/sgiioc4.c b/drivers/ide/sgiioc4.c
> index e3ea591..baecd2b 100644
> --- a/drivers/ide/sgiioc4.c
> +++ b/drivers/ide/sgiioc4.c
> @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
>   *
>   * For further information regarding this notice, see:
>   *
> - * http://oss.sgi.com/projects/GenInfo/NoticeExplan
> + * http://oss.sgi.com/projects/failsafe/docs/LnxFailSafe_PG/html/fpcontent.html 


See above comment regarding the same NoticeExplan URL.


>   */
>  
>  #include <linux/module.h>
> diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/Kconfig b/drivers/infiniband/Kconfig
> index 89d70de..cf769f1 100644
> --- a/drivers/infiniband/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/infiniband/Kconfig
> @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ config INFINIBAND_USER_MAD
>  	  Userspace InfiniBand Management Datagram (MAD) support.  This
>  	  is the kernel side of the userspace MAD support, which allows
>  	  userspace processes to send and receive MADs. You will also
> -	  need libibumad from <http://www.openib.org>.
> +	  need libibumad from <http://openfabrics.org/>.
>  
>  config INFINIBAND_USER_ACCESS
>  	tristate "InfiniBand userspace access (verbs and CM)"
> @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ config INFINIBAND_USER_ACCESS
>  	  to set up connections and directly access InfiniBand
>  	  hardware for fast-path operations.  You will also need
>  	  libibverbs, libibcm and a hardware driver library from
> -	  <http://www.openib.org>.
> +	  <git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/libs/infiniband/libibverbs.git>.

These two chunks indicate that libibumad is available from 
openfabrics.org, but libibcm is not? Is that correct?


>  
>  config INFINIBAND_USER_MEM
>  	bool
>  	  Please send feedback to <linux-bugs@...lsio.com>.
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/Kconfig b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/Kconfig
> index b411c51..9273f44 100644
> --- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/Kconfig
> @@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ config INFINIBAND_ISER
>  
>  	  The iSER protocol is defined by IETF.
>  	  See <http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc5046.txt>
> -	  and <http://www.infinibandta.org/members/spec/Annex_iSER.PDF>
> +	  and <http://www.infinibandta.org/content/pages.php?pg=technology_download>


Again you've lost useful information. I can google Annex_iSER filetype:pdf
and find the pdf here: http://members.infinibandta.org/kwspub/spec/Annex_iSER.PDF

If I follow your link, I need to register.


> diff --git a/drivers/input/joystick/gamecon.c b/drivers/input/joystick/gamecon.c
> index 0ffaf2c..2463b95 100644
> --- a/drivers/input/joystick/gamecon.c
> +++ b/drivers/input/joystick/gamecon.c
> @@ -521,9 +521,8 @@ static void gc_multi_process_packet(struct gc *gc)
>   * PSX support
>   *
>   * See documentation at:
> - *	http://www.dim.com/~mackys/psxmemcard/ps-eng2.txt
> + *	http://forethought.net/	


Who is forethought.net?
I can see how this edit will benefit the search ranking and advertising
objectives of that enterprise, but I fail to see the benefit for Linux
development.


>   *	http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/psxcont/psxcont.htm
> - *	ftp://milano.usal.es/pablo/
>   *
>   */
>  
>   */
> diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/Kconfig b/drivers/input/mouse/Kconfig
> index c714ca2..a29a870 100644
> --- a/drivers/input/mouse/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/input/mouse/Kconfig
> @@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ config MOUSE_PS2
>  
>  	  Synaptics, ALPS or Elantech TouchPad users might be interested
>  	  in a specialized Xorg/XFree86 driver at:
> -		<http://w1.894.telia.com/~u89404340/touchpad/index.html>
> -	  and a new version of GPM at:
> -		<http://www.geocities.com/dt_or/gpm/gpm.html>
> -	  to take advantage of the advanced features of the touchpad.
> +		<http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-input-synaptics/>

This needs ACK from the appropriate maintainer.

>  
>  	  If unsure, say Y.
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/touchkit_ps2.c b/drivers/input/mouse/touchkit_ps2.c
> index 88121c5..d362c7a 100644
> --- a/drivers/input/mouse/touchkit_ps2.c
> +++ b/drivers/input/mouse/touchkit_ps2.c
> @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
>   * Based upon touchkitusb.c
>   *
>   * Vendor documentation is available in support section of:
> - * http://www.egalax.com.tw/
> + * http://home.eeti.com.tw/web20/eg/drivers.htm 

I see linux drivers but no vendor docs...

>   */
>  
>  #include <linux/kernel.h>
>   * Result is stored into an sk_buff and queued up for later
>   * evaluation.
> diff --git a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
> index 26d44c3..6aab456 100644
> --- a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
> +++ b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
> @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
>   *
>   * Jan 2001: fix CISCO HDLC      Bjoern A. Zeeb <i4l@...badoz.net>
>   *           for info on the protocol, see 
> - *           http://i4l.zabbadoz.net/i4l/cisco-hdlc.txt
> + *          http://www.nethelp.no/net/cisco-hdlc.txt 
>   */

It is in the web archive:

http://web.archive.org/web/*/patch.zabbadoz.net/i4l/cisco-hdlc.txt


>  
>  #include <linux/isdn.h>


> --- a/drivers/media/radio/radio-maxiradio.c
> +++ b/drivers/media/radio/radio-maxiradio.c
> @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
>   * anybody does please mail me.
>   *
>   * For the pdf file see:
> - * http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/TEA5757H/V1
> + * http://www.nxp.com/ 

>From the old URL, I was able to quickly google up this:

http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download2/expired_datasheets/TEA5757_5759_3.pdf

>   *
>   *
>   * CHANGES:
> diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-417.c b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-417.c
> index abd64e8..64ae3f9 100644
> --- a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-417.c
> +++ b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-417.c
> @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
>   *    (c) 2008 Steven Toth <stoth@...uxtv.org>
>   *      - CX23885/7/8 support
>   *
> - *  Includes parts from the ivtv driver( http://ivtv.sourceforge.net/),
> + *  Includes parts from the ivtv driver(http://ivtvdriver.org/index.php/Main_Page),


No. If it says it includes parts from http://sourceforge.net/projects/ivtv/
then that's the correct URL.

>   *
>   *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
>   *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
> diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-blackbird.c b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-blackbird.c
> index e46e1ce..645f840 100644
> --- a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-blackbird.c
> +++ b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-blackbird.c
> @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
>   *    (c) 2005-2006 Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...radead.org>
>   *        - video_ioctl2 conversion
>   *
> - *  Includes parts from the ivtv driver( http://ivtv.sourceforge.net/),
> + *  Includes parts from the ivtv driver(http://ivtvdriver.org/index.php/Main_Page),

Same again.


>   *
>   *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
>   *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
> diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca.c
> index b984610..a76b468 100644
> --- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca.c
> +++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca.c
> @@ -2337,7 +2337,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(gspca_resume);
>  /* -- cam driver utility functions -- */
>  
>  /* auto gain and exposure algorithm based on the knee algorithm described here:
> -   http://ytse.tricolour.net/docs/LowLightOptimization.html
> +   http://81.209.78.62:8080/docs/LowLightOptimization.html 

I suggest you keep the old link. Add the new one if you wish but
it probably won't be valid for long.


>  
>     Returns 0 if no changes were made, 1 if the gain and or exposure settings
>     where changed. */
> --- a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c
> +++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c
> @@ -2343,8 +2343,8 @@ struct saa7134_board saa7134_boards[] = {
>  		},
>  	},
>  	[SAA7134_BOARD_BEHOLD_409FM] = {
> -		/* <http://tuner.beholder.ru>, Sergey <skiv@...l.ru> */
> -		/*       Beholder Intl. Ltd. 2008      */
> +		/* <http://www.beholder.ru/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1142>, */
> +		/*  Sergey <skiv@...l.ru> Beholder Intl. Ltd. 2008 */


The old link is in the web archive, so no need to remove it.


>  		/*Dmitry Belimov <d.belimov@...il.com> */
>  		.name           = "Beholder BeholdTV 409 FM",
>  		.audio_clock    = 0x00187de7,
>  config PHANTOM
> diff --git a/drivers/mtd/Kconfig b/drivers/mtd/Kconfig
> index 1e2cbf5..6f08a26 100644
> --- a/drivers/mtd/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/mtd/Kconfig
> @@ -292,9 +292,9 @@ config RFD_FTL
>  	---help---
>  	  This provides support for the flash translation layer known
>  	  as the Resident Flash Disk (RFD), as used by the Embedded BIOS
> -	  of General Software. There is a blurb at:
> +	  of General Software. 
>  
> -		http://www.gensw.com/pages/prod/bios/rfd.htm
> +		http://www.phoenix.com/	

Eh? The old link is in the web archive, the one you propose
doesn't have any relevant information.


>  
>  config SSFDC
>  	tristate "NAND SSFDC (SmartMedia) read only translation layer"
> diff --git a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
> index 3e6c47b..17f5305 100644
> --- a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
> +++ b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
> @@ -418,8 +418,7 @@ struct mtd_info *cfi_cmdset_0002(struct map_info *map, int primary)
>  
>  			/*
>  			 * Valid primary extension versions are: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
> -			 * see: http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/DownloadableAssets/cfi_r20.pdf, page 19
> -			 *      http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/DownloadableAssets/cfi_100_20011201.pdf
> +			 * see: http://www.amd.com/

Really?

If I google, "cfi_r20.pdf" filetype:pdf
then I can get the docs. But you would remove the search key from the
source code?


>  			 *      http://www.spansion.com/Support/Datasheets/s29ws-p_00_a12_e.pdf
>  			 */
>  			if (extp->MajorVersion != '1' ||
>   *
>   * Limitations:
>   *
> diff --git a/drivers/mtd/ftl.c b/drivers/mtd/ftl.c
> index 4d6a64c..030e963 100644
> --- a/drivers/mtd/ftl.c
> +++ b/drivers/mtd/ftl.c
> @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
>  
>      Use of the FTL format for non-PCMCIA applications may be an
>      infringement of these patents.  For additional information,
> -    contact M-Systems (http://www.m-sys.com) directly.
> +    contact (http://www.sandisk.com/).


I would use,

- contact M-Systems (http://www.m-sys.com) directly.
+ contact M-Systems directly. [M-Systems since acquired by Sandisk.]


>  
>  ======================================================================*/
>  #include <linux/mtd/blktrans.h>
> diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/Kconfig b/drivers/mtd/maps/Kconfig
> index 701d942..5d32e20 100644
> --- a/drivers/mtd/maps/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/Kconfig
> @@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ config MTD_OCTAGON
>  	  This provides a 'mapping' driver which supports the way in which
>  	  the flash chips are connected in the Octagon-5066 Single Board
>  	  Computer. More information on the board is available at
> -	  <http://www.octagonsystems.com/CPUpages/5066.html>.
> +	  <http://www.octagonsystems.com/products/5066.aspx>.
>  
>  config MTD_VMAX
>  	tristate "JEDEC Flash device mapped on Tempustech VMAX SBC301"
> @@ -256,8 +256,7 @@ config MTD_DILNETPC
>  	depends on X86 && MTD_CONCAT && MTD_PARTITIONS && MTD_CFI_INTELEXT && BROKEN
>  	help
>  	  MTD map driver for SSV DIL/Net PC Boards "DNP" and "ADNP".
> -	  For details, see <http://www.ssv-embedded.de/ssv/pc104/p169.htm>
> - 	  and <http://www.ssv-embedded.de/ssv/pc104/p170.htm>
> +	  For details, see <http://www.ssv-embedded.de/>


Once again, the web archive has the page but your link has nothing
relevant that I can find.


>  
>  config MTD_DILNETPC_BOOTSIZE
>  	hex "Size of DIL/Net PC flash boot partition"
> @@ -284,7 +283,7 @@ config MTD_TQM8XXL
>  	  chips, currently uses AMD one. This 'mapping' driver supports
>  	  that arrangement, allowing the CFI probe and command set driver
>  	  code to communicate with the chips on the TQM8xxL board. More at
> -	  <http://www.denx.de/embedded-ppc-en.html>.
> +	  <http://www.denx.de/en/News/WebHome>.


I think you want,

http://www.denx.de/wiki/PPCEmbedded/

>  
>  config MTD_RPXLITE
>  	tristate "CFI Flash device mapped on RPX Lite or CLLF"
> @@ -351,7 +350,7 @@ config MTD_DC21285
>  	help
>  	  This provides a driver for the flash accessed using Intel's
>  	  21285 bridge used with Intel's StrongARM processors. More info at
> -	  <http://www.intel.com/design/bridge/docs/21285_documentation.htm>.
> +	  <http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=5719&lang=eng>.

That download is the .ibs circuit model for use with CAD by design 
engineers. It is not relevant to kernel programmers.


>  
>  	  This driver does not create any MTD maps itself; instead it
>  	  creates MTD physmap and MTD SRAM platform devices.  If you
> diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/dilnetpc.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/dilnetpc.c
> index 0713e3a..63d0997 100644
> --- a/drivers/mtd/maps/dilnetpc.c
> +++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/dilnetpc.c
> @@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
>   * board: DNP/1486 and ADNP/1486. The DNP version has 2 megs of flash
>   * ROM (Intel 28F016S3) and 8 megs of DRAM, the ADNP version has 4 megs
>   * flash and 16 megs of RAM.
> - * For details, see http://www.ssv-embedded.de/ssv/pc104/p169.htm
> - * and http://www.ssv-embedded.de/ssv/pc104/p170.htm
> + * For details, see http://www.ssv-comm.de/en/products/index.php 
>   */

See comment above re same URL.


>  
>  #include <linux/module.h>
> diff --git a/drivers/mtd/rfd_ftl.c b/drivers/mtd/rfd_ftl.c
> index cc4d180..482493d 100644
> --- a/drivers/mtd/rfd_ftl.c
> +++ b/drivers/mtd/rfd_ftl.c
> @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
>   * This type of flash translation layer (FTL) is used by the Embedded BIOS
>   * by General Software. It is known as the Resident Flash Disk (RFD), see:
>   *
> - *	http://www.gensw.com/pages/prod/bios/rfd.htm
> + *	http://www.phoenix.com/	

Same here: old URL is archived, yours is unhelpful.


>   *
>   * based on ftl.c
>   */
> diff --git a/drivers/net/8139too.c b/drivers/net/8139too.c
> index f5166dc..d6f23e5 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/8139too.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/8139too.c
> @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
>  		MD 21403
>  
>  		Support and updates available at
> -		http://www.scyld.com/network/rtl8139.html
> +		http://www.penguincomputing.com/	


Eh? What's the connection between the beowulf.org sponsor and this
driver?

In anycase, the old URL is in the web archive, so no patch is needed.

>  
>  		Twister-tuning table provided by Kinston
>  		<shangh@...ltek.com.tw>.
> diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
> index 2cc81a5..a026fd7 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
> @@ -169,9 +169,7 @@ config NET_SB1000
>  	  a connection. Further documentation and the necessary scripts can be
>  	  found at:
>  
> -	  <http://www.jacksonville.net/~fventuri/>
> -	  <http://home.adelphia.net/~siglercm/sb1000.html>
> -	  <http://linuxpower.cx/~cable/>


These links are all in the web archive, please do not remove them.


> +	  <http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.jacksonville.net/~fventuri/>
>  
>  	  If you don't have this card, of course say N.
>  

>  	tristate "National Semiconductor DP8381x series PCI Ethernet support"
> @@ -1552,7 +1546,7 @@ config NATSEMI
>  	  which is used in cards from PureData, NetGear, Linksys
>  	  and others, including the 83815 chip.
>  	  More specific information and updates are available from
> -	  <http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html>.
> +	  <http://www.penguincomputing.com/>.
>  
>  config NE2K_PCI
>  	tristate "PCI NE2000 and clones support (see help)"
> @@ -1703,7 +1697,7 @@ config EPIC100
>  	  This driver is for the SMC EtherPower II 9432 PCI Ethernet NIC,
>  	  which is based on the SMC83c17x (EPIC/100).
>  	  More specific information and updates are available from
> -	  <http://www.scyld.com/network/epic100.html>.
> +	  <http://www.penguincomputing.com/>.
>  
>  config SMSC9420
>  	tristate "SMSC LAN9420 PCI ethernet adapter support"

> @@ -1729,7 +1723,7 @@ config SUNDANCE
>  	help
>  	  This driver is for the Sundance "Alta" chip.
>  	  More specific information and updates are available from
> -	  <http://www.scyld.com/network/sundance.html>.
> +	  <http://www.penguincomputing.com/>.


Again, can be found at archive.org, no patch needed.


>  
>  config SUNDANCE_MMIO
>  	bool "Use MMIO instead of PIO"

> @@ -3048,7 +3042,6 @@ config PLIP
>  	  <file:Documentation/networking/PLIP.txt>.  The cables can be up to
>  	  15m long.  Mode 0 works also if one of the machines runs DOS/Windows
>  	  and has some PLIP software installed, e.g. the Crynwr PLIP packet
> -	  driver (<http://oak.oakland.edu/simtel.net/msdos/pktdrvr-pre.html>)


Same


>  	  and winsock or NCSA's telnet.
>  
>  	  If you want to use PLIP, say Y and read the PLIP mini-HOWTO as well
> @@ -3262,8 +3255,8 @@ config SLIP_COMPRESSED
>  	  <ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/>) which
>  	  allows you to use SLIP over a regular dial up shell connection, you
>  	  definitely want to say Y here. The NET-3-HOWTO, available from
> -	  <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, explains how to configure
> -	  CSLIP. This won't enlarge your kernel.
> +	  <http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.bart.nl/~patrickr/term-howto/Term-HOWTO.html>,
> +	  explains how to configure CSLIP. This won't enlarge your kernel.


That's not the same document. It isn't even related to SLIP. I would change only this:
-         definitely want to say Y here. The NET-3-HOWTO, available from
+         definitely want to say Y here. The NET3-4-HOWTO, available from


>  
>  config SLHC
>  	tristate
>  
>  static int ace_get_settings(struct net_device *, struct ethtool_cmd *);
>  static int ace_set_settings(struct net_device *, struct ethtool_cmd *);
> diff --git a/drivers/net/appletalk/Kconfig b/drivers/net/appletalk/Kconfig
> index 0a0e0cd..9368cfa 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/appletalk/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/net/appletalk/Kconfig
> @@ -10,15 +10,15 @@ config ATALK
>  	  wish to connect to it, say Y.  You will need to use the netatalk package
>  	  so that your Linux box can act as a print and file server for Macs as
>  	  well as access AppleTalk printers.  Check out
> -	  <http://www.zettabyte.net/netatalk/> on the WWW for details.
> +	  <http://cgi.zettabyte.net/> on the WWW for details.


Notwithstanding problems on the server, the original URL is better.


>  	  EtherTalk is the name used for AppleTalk over Ethernet and the
>  	  cheaper and slower LocalTalk is AppleTalk over a proprietary Apple
>  	  network using serial links.  EtherTalk and LocalTalk are fully
>  	  supported by Linux.
>  
>  	  General information about how to connect Linux, Windows machines and
> -	  Macs is on the WWW at <http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html>.  The
> -	  NET-3-HOWTO, available from
> +	  Macs is on the WWW at <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Linux_Networking/Appletalk_%28AF_APPLETALK%29>.
> +	  The NET-3-HOWTO, available from

In this case, the domain has changed hands, so you have to link to
web.archive.org for the eats.com link.

http://web.archive.org/web/20011204193118/http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html


NET-3-HOWTO could be changed to NET3-4-HOWTO, as above.


>  	  <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, contains valuable
>  	  information as well.
>  
>  
>  					Theory of Operation
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/net/epic100.c b/drivers/net/epic100.c
> index 57c8ac0..b9a934b 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/epic100.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/epic100.c
> @@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
>  	Annapolis MD 21403
>  
>  	Information and updates available at
> -	http://www.scyld.com/network/epic100.html
> -	[this link no longer provides anything useful -jgarzik]


This is in the web archive, so no patch needed. 
I can't read the site you linked to.


> +	http://www.silan.com.cn/All/Default.aspx	
>  
>  	---------------------------------------------------------------------
>  
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/net/fealnx.c b/drivers/net/fealnx.c
> index d7e8f6b..759d456 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/fealnx.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/fealnx.c
> @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
>  	Annapolis MD 21403
>  
>  	Support information and updates available at
> -	http://www.scyld.com/network/pci-skeleton.html
> +	http://www.penguincomputing.com/	

See above.


>  
>  	Linux kernel updates:
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/net/hamachi.c b/drivers/net/hamachi.c
> index 49aac70..f4523cd 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/hamachi.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/hamachi.c
> @@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
>  
>  	Support and updates available at
>  	http://www.scyld.com/network/hamachi.html
> -	[link no longer provides useful info -jgarzik]
> -	or
> -	http://www.parl.clemson.edu/~keithu/hamachi.html


This is wrong.


>  
>  */
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/Kconfig b/drivers/net/hamradio/Kconfig
> index 62d5d5c..1faa85b 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/hamradio/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/Kconfig
> @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ config DMASCC
>  	  certain parameters, such as channel access timing, clock mode, and
>  	  DMA channel. This is accomplished with a small utility program,
>  	  dmascc_cfg, available at
> -	  <http://cacofonix.nt.tuwien.ac.at/~oe1kib/Linux/>. Please be sure to
> +	  <http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/LinuxAX25>. Please be sure to


http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Ax25-tools


>  	  get at least version 1.27 of dmascc_cfg, as older versions will not
>  	  work with the current driver.
>  

> diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.h b/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.h
> index 36c3060..9e9a82d 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.h
> +++ b/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.h
> @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
>  /* anyone who has. HOWEVER the chip bears a striking resemblence */
>  /* to the IrDA controller in the Toshiba RISC TMPR3922 chip      */
>  /* the documentation for this is freely available at             */
> -/* http://www.toshiba.com/taec/components/Generic/TMPR3922.shtml */

This is in the web archive, so no patch needed.

> +/* http://www.toshiba.com/tai/					 */

There is nothing relevant here.


>  /* The mapping between the registers in that document and the    */
>  /* Registers in the 701 oboe chip are as follows    */
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/net/natsemi.c b/drivers/net/natsemi.c
> index a6033d4..a8c6d3c 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/natsemi.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/natsemi.c
> @@ -19,9 +19,7 @@
>  	Annapolis MD 21403
>  
>  	Support information and updates available at
> -	http://www.scyld.com/network/netsemi.html
> -	[link no longer provides useful info -jgarzik]
> -
> +	http://www.penguincomputing.com/	
>  
>  	TODO:
>  	* big endian support with CFG:BEM instead of cpu_to_le32
> @@ -207,9 +205,7 @@ recieve and transmit paths which are synchronised using a combination of
>  hardware descriptor ownership, disabling interrupts and NAPI poll scheduling.
>  
>  IVb. References
> -
> -http://www.scyld.com/expert/100mbps.html
> -http://www.scyld.com/expert/NWay.html
> +http://www.penguincomputing.com/


More scyld.com links, see above.


>  Datasheet is available from:
>  http://www.national.com/pf/DP/DP83815.html
>  
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c b/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
> index 56f3fc4..d654eff 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
> @@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ that almost all frames will need to be copied to an alignment buffer.
>  
>  IVb. References
>  
> -http://www.realtek.com.tw/cn/cn.html
> +http://www.realtek.com.tw/
>  http://www.scyld.com/expert/NWay.html

Good.


>  
>  IVc. Errata
> @@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ IVc. Errata
>  
>  static char version[] __devinitdata =
>  	KERN_INFO NETDRV_DRIVER_LOAD_MSG "\n"
> -	"  Support available from http://foo.com/bar/baz.html\n";
> +	"  Support available from linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org\n";


This file is a template. It is intended to be like that.


>  
>  /* define to 1 to enable PIO instead of MMIO */
>  #undef USE_IO_OPS

> diff --git a/drivers/net/sc92031.c b/drivers/net/sc92031.c
> index 8c4067a..fd94fa1 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/sc92031.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/sc92031.c
> @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
>   *  Rewritten for 2.6 by Cesar Eduardo Barros
>   *
>   *  A datasheet for this chip can be found at
> - *  http://www.silan.com.cn/english/products/pdf/SC92031AY.pdf
> + *  http://www.silan.com.cn/All/Default.aspx 

The URL has changed to,

http://www.silan.com.cn/english/product/pdf/SC92031AY.pdf


>   */
>  
>  /* Note about set_mac_address: I don't know how to change the hardware
>  /*
> diff --git a/drivers/net/starfire.c b/drivers/net/starfire.c
> index a42b687..3ce0c78 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/starfire.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/starfire.c
> @@ -21,8 +21,7 @@
>  	Annapolis MD 21403
>  
>  	Support and updates available at
> -	http://www.scyld.com/network/starfire.html
> -	[link no longer provides useful info -jgarzik]
> +	http://www.penguincomputing.com/	
>  
>  */
>  
> @@ -282,8 +281,7 @@ IV. Notes
>  IVb. References
>  
>  The Adaptec Starfire manuals, available only from Adaptec.
> -http://www.scyld.com/expert/100mbps.html
> -http://www.scyld.com/expert/NWay.html
> +http://www.penguincomputing.com/
>  
>  IVc. Errata
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/net/sundance.c b/drivers/net/sundance.c
> index 2678588..02bdc27 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/sundance.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/sundance.c
> @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
>  	Annapolis MD 21403
>  
>  	Support and updates available at
> -	http://www.scyld.com/network/sundance.html
> +	http://www.penguincomputing.com/	
>  	[link no longer provides useful info -jgarzik]
>  	Archives of the mailing list are still available at
>  	http://www.beowulf.org/pipermail/netdrivers/
> @@ -193,8 +193,7 @@ IVb. References
>  The Sundance ST201 datasheet, preliminary version.
>  The Kendin KS8723 datasheet, preliminary version.
>  The ICplus IP100 datasheet, preliminary version.
> -http://www.scyld.com/expert/100mbps.html
> -http://www.scyld.com/expert/NWay.html
> +http://www.penguincomputing.com/
>  
>  IVc. Errata
>  


All these are scyld.com links, see above.


> - * 			       http://tlan.kernel.dk
> + * 			       http://hp.sourceforge.net/ 
>   *
>   * 	v1.7 April 07, 2000  - Started to implement custom ioctls. Driver now
>   * 			       reports PHY information when used with Donald
> diff --git a/drivers/net/tokenring/Kconfig b/drivers/net/tokenring/Kconfig
> index c4137b0..d490b50 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/tokenring/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/net/tokenring/Kconfig
> @@ -100,8 +100,7 @@ config TMS380TR
>  	  read the Token-Ring mini-HOWTO, available from
>  	  <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
>  
> -	  Also read the file <file:Documentation/networking/tms380tr.txt> or
> -	  check <http://www.auk.cx/tms380tr/>.


The domain changed hands, so you might give the full date-stamped URL:

http://web.archive.org/web/20000902203240/http://www.auk.cx/tms380tr/


> +	  Also read the file <file:Documentation/networking/tms380tr.txt>
>  
>  	  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be
>  	  called tms380tr.

> diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/plusb.c b/drivers/net/usb/plusb.c
> index 08555f8..c928261 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/usb/plusb.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/usb/plusb.c
> @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
>  
>  
>  /*
> - * Prolific PL-2301/PL-2302 driver ... http://www.prolifictech.com
> + * Prolific PL-2301/PL-2302 driver ...http://www.prolific.com.tw/ 

The space before the http would be good.


I've only reviewed one third of this patch but I'll stop here. You 
get the idea.

It would be easier to review a patch without churn like this:
http://foo/bar -> http://web.archive.org/web/*/foo/bar

If you must, you could do this in a separate patch.
IMHO it only adds bloat (aside from the archive.org URLs for domains that 
changed hands such that the datestamp is significant)

Also, you need to split the patch and send the relevant parts to the 
relevant people, to avoid wasting reviewers' time.

A word of advice: it doesn't matter an iota if all the URLs in the kernel 
are 404s. What matters is to improve on any one of them (even if it isn't 
a 404).

Finn
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