Re: Linux and IBM : "unauthorized" mini-PCI : Cisco mpi350 _way_ sub-optimal

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Tue Jul 08 2003 - 09:02:31 EST


On Llu, 2003-07-07 at 19:12, Lincoln D. Durey wrote:
> Ted,
>
> This is an amazingly sub-optimal solution, and will make running Linux on the
> T40/X31 prohibitively difficult for most linux users. Do you want everyone
> to use Linux? Then tell IBM to let them use wifi cards that are easy to use,
> and support standard (and open) APIs.

You don't have to buy IBM products. Dunno what local prices are like but
over here Comaq^WHP's come in at about two per thinkpad on price and do
work once you have all the ACPI stuff set up

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