linux-kernel - Re: option driver, ZTE MF_330 matches linux usb 2.0 root hub

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Date:	Fri, 27 May 2011 18:02:15 +0800
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	Paweł Drobek <pawel.drobek@...il.com>
Cc:	Michael Tokarev <mjt@....msk.ru>,
	Linux USB list <linux-usb@...r.kernel.org>,
	Linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Dominik Brodowski <linux@...inikbrodowski.net>
Subject: Re: option driver, ZTE MF_330 matches linux usb 2.0 root hub

On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 11:06:37AM +0200, Paweł Drobek wrote:
> dunno, zte mf330 is pcmcia card identified itself as usb device which need to
> get working pcmcia options from kernel.

Yes, older devices put a whole USB host controller device on the PCMCIA
card in order to talk to it properly without having to change their
hardware design of the modem chip.

Crazy but true.

greg k-h
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