> > So why an user can't choose to use ipw3945 instead of iwl3945? > > because ipw3945 is binary-only shit and dead upstream, just to name two > things.
How is the iwl* license different from the old ipw*? It's the same story: firmware is binary-only, the rest is GPL: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/LICENSE.iwlwifi-ucode About the dead upstream, it's a very pertinent argument, except the alternative isn't yet fit for consumption. With iwl3945 I'm getting random disconnects and bad link quality. While it's their choice to deprecate the old code before coming up with a stable replacement, this shouldn't apply to distributions. ipw* was tested for a long time, works, and the two modules can coexist. Why shove it out the back door? Regards, Ionut -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
