Is this goodbye to their good FOSS wireless drivers?
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Originally posted by L33F3R View Posti sure hope not. Currently using one of their chips right now inside my desktop :P. Couldn't be happier.
Although its a dlink card, and dlink can fuck itself.
I sure hope Qualcomm will keep atheros chips open though
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Originally posted by DeepDayze View PostDlink's OK but the ath5k/9k drivers will definitely work
I sure hope Qualcomm will keep atheros chips open though
MSM chips. I presume they bought Atheros because they have no interest
in developing their own wlan hardware (wlan is missing in their wireless technology
portfolio).
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Originally posted by mlau View PostThey've invested in the "Code Aurora Forum" which creates free drivers for their
MSM chips. I presume they bought Atheros because they have no interest
in developing their own wlan hardware (wlan is missing in their wireless technology
portfolio).
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