netdev - Re: [ANNOUNCE] d80211 based driver for Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

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Date:	Fri, 9 Feb 2007 23:37:01 +0100
From:	Stefan Schmidt <stefan@...enfreihafen.org>
To:	Neil Brown <neilb@...e.de>
Cc:	James Ketrenos <jketreno@...ux.intel.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org,
	ipw3945-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE] d80211 based driver for Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

Hello.

On Sat, 2007-02-10 at 09:26, Neil Brown wrote:
> On Friday February 9, jketreno@...ux.intel.com wrote:
> > 
> > Ok.  Now... any questions?
> > 
> 
> Yes.  Does this require a closed user-space helper like the other
> 3945ABG driver, or is it completely open (maybe excepting firmware)?

Quote from the mentioned website:

"In addition to using the new d80211 subsystem, this project uses a
new microcode image which removes the need for the user space
regulatory daemon for this adapter"

regards
Stefan Schmidt

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